In this summer of ’21—the age of maturity in many minds—as high school and college grads step toward adulthood, Beautiful Christian Life presents a slate of worthy films about growing up.

Back in August, I recommended 12 under-the-radar movies for readers of Beautiful Christian Life. Since we’re still mostly stuck inside these days, here are 10 more picks from my recent book on under-the-radar titles, The Best Movies You Never Saw. While only a few are overtly Christ-centered, they all embrace a biblical message, providing much to think about for viewers working to live out their faith in a secular age.

The film “Wonder Woman” clearly resonates with audiences for a variety of reasons, including a strong female heroine who is kind, compassionate, and tough. Interestingly, it also includes quite a few Christian parallels. Here are six biblical themes to look for in the 2017 superheroine flick.

Here are a dozen films from that volume specifically chosen for Christian viewers. While only a few of these are “faith-based” or overtly Christ-centered, they all rest on a solid moral framework, providing much to think about as we work to live biblically in a secular age.

For folks challenged by increasingly long run-times on films, here are a dozen worthwhile movies at or under 90 minutes in length—shorter than two episodes of your favorite show. (All are unrated unless otherwise noted.)

The annual holiday movie season, running from mid-November through the new year, usually offers a smorgasbord of worthwhile films—and 2017 was perhaps richer than most. So here’s a little help with the cinematic choices at your local multiplex—or in your living room—over the coming months/