Union Presbyterian Seminary alumna Kelly Hames reviews this family film that makes can help children think about the distinctions between magic and hope.

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Union Presbyterian Seminary student Noe Juarez offers suggestions for theological conversation with this perennial family favorite.

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Today’s review is of a blog on Beliefnet where Nell Minnow has been looking at movies with a parent’s eye for more than ten years.  Click on the image above to read a review of her blog.

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Union Presbyterian Seminary student Lisa M. Lewis-Jenkins states that “bringing theology to bear upon this film can help us understand the the complexities of this film and responsible Chrisian ethics. “  She  suggests that comparing and contrasting the social gospel of Rauschenbusch with responsible ethics of Reinhold Niebuhr or Bonhoeffer could be useful with adult groups when using this film.

For the most part, the movies we review on this site are  appropriate for youth and adults.  But, as Union Presbyterian Seminary graduate Mary Anne Welch points out,  watching movies and discussing them together can open children and adults to different points of view, and can lead to sharing deeper thoughts and feelings in a safe and accepting environment.

Mary Anne has developed an introduction to watching movies with your grandchildren, but anyone who loves children and interacts with them can use this guide.  Download the introduction today, and come back Thursday for a wonderful guide to 16 movies that are great for sharing together!

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