This generation doesn’t read; they watch movies. Does that scare you? It shouldn’t. Yes, there are some pretty horrific films out there that hit the box office that should never been seen by a child (or adult for that matter). But luckily, there are still quite a few good flicks to see with your kids.
Ted Baehr grew up in the entertainment industry as a “broadway brat.” He now runs MovieGuide.org and is the author of the newly released book Reel to Real: 45 Movie Devotions for Families. When he started his organization, only 1% of movies had positive Christian content. Now up to 62% of movies have a Christian component, and of the top ten movies last year, 80% of them contained positive Christian attributes. That’s great news!
We all expect Les Misérables, God’s Not Dead 2, and Amazing Grace to carry Christian undertones, but would you know to look for them in Father of the Bride, Back to the Future II, or Finding Dory? I know I wouldn’t. But there are resources available that not only point us to the “good” movies and steer us away from the “bad,” but also give us guidance as to how to talk with our children about what they are watching.