Christ and Pop Culture

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God called humanity to govern nature, but @Pixar’s #Hoppers reminds us that it’s challenging to govern that which we do not love. More: christandpopculture.com/pixars-hoppers…

“True inspiration, it turns out, must be free because it must be an act of love and not coercion… We must receive a visit from the muse, not kidnap her.” Mike Schramm discusses a memorable episode of Netflix’s #TheSandman. christandpopculture.com/grace-invites-…

Fiction—whether in novel, TV, or movie form—is filled with unexpected, almost scandalous, Christ figures. Like a giant ape. christandpopculture.com/king-kong-died…

“KPop Demon Hunters” has become a global sensation since its release last summer, and its catchy songs and vibrant animation resound with echoes of eternal truth. christandpopculture.com/sin-shame-kpop…

The biggest game of 2025 delivers a haunting treatise on death and mortality. Chandler Moore delves into #ClairObscur. christandpopculture.com/death-always-b…

70 years ago today, “Forbidden Planet” arrived in theaters. Geoffrey Reiter wrote this thoughtful piece for the sci-fi classic’s 60th anniversary: “The film’s warnings about the consequences of elevating innovation over humanity are anything but dated.” christandpopculture.com/forbidden-plan…

In their respective TV series, Ted Lasso and James Garfield take the hard road of gentleness in a world that assumes the soft touch is synonymous with failure. christandpopculture.com/radical-love-r…

“The most frustrating part of human existence isn’t that our glory evaporates, but rather, that it becomes misdirected and warped by our fallen nature.” christandpopculture.com/dangerous-tale…

As @TheChrisFogle reflects on the tumultuous events and pop culture moments of 1985 and 2025, he reminds us that hope is found in our past, present, and future. christandpopculture.com/1985-vs-2025-h…

Timothée Chalamet gives his biggest performance yet in Josh Safdie’s film about a table tennis phenom willing to sacrifice everything for success. Read Micah Rickard’s review of #MartySupreme: christandpopculture.com/marty-supreme-…

Christopher Ruocchio’s sci-fi series proves surprisingly theological, and might even help us better understand one of the most controversial parts of the Old Testament. christandpopculture.com/sun-eater-grap…

Even after a quarter-century, the Coen Brothers still lead us to laugh, question, and believe with 2000’s “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” christandpopculture.com/comic-faith-o-…

Our favorite books and memes from 2025 included an affair on the Jumbotron, papal memes, a history of punk rock, Venetian protests, and more. christandpopculture.com/capc-favorite-…

Our favorite music and podcasts from 2025 included an exploration of the Satanic Panic, a hang out with friends, atmospheric post-punk, the return of folk heroes, and of course, Tay Tay. christandpopculture.com/capc-favorite-…

For 2025, our favorite TV included a sci-fi thriller, a late night talk show, a rom-com, a return to Lumon Industries, and more. christandpopculture.com/capc-favorite-…

Our favorite films from 2025 include the latest from Iran’s greatest living director, a meditative look at one man’s life, a priestly murder mystery, and something about K-Pop and demon hunters. christandpopculture.com/capc-favorite-…

Both the Western and #StarWars imagine a world where character must be forged and not assumed, where goodness is real, but never cheap. The frontier they describe is sometimes a place on a map, sometimes the contested ground inside a person’s own heart. christandpopculture.com/where-frontier…

Psst… we’ll be posting recaps of our favorite movies, TV series, etc., from 2025 starting next Monday, 1/26.

Clint Bentley’s #TrainDreams is a call to meditate on space and time, on life and death, on the great mystery of all things. christandpopculture.com/train-dreams-i…

When we analyze these movies using the Bible, we are reminded of the ancient rebellion we have been warned about. God gives us instructions and examples throughout the Bible for what to do when we come across demons. christandpopculture.com/more-than-a-mo…