Can you find Christian themes in this year’s blockbusters? Two Christian critics give it a go
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Can the secular films we watch reveal something about faith, hope and redemption? Rev Andy Godfrey, author of Faith on Film, and Rev Bryony Taylor, author of More TV Vicar?, joined Esther Higham to explore this summer’s biggest cinema releases. They review the latest Spider-Man film, discuss the spiritual lessons from The Odyssey, and explore how the big screen can still help us grapple with life’s biggest questions. Plus, why we might be more like Minions than we think...
Released on 3 Aug 2026
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