Who Is a Mormon?
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View ArticleThe Biases that Aren’t Measured
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View ArticleConsent not Curiosity: WSJ’s Double Standard on the Sacred
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View ArticleUnderstanding the California Sex Abuse Lawsuit: The Church’s Response in Context
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. Approximately one hundred people in California are alleging sexual abuse or misconduct linked to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
View ArticleForty Days to a New Kind of Easter
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. Download Print-Friendly Version Just as there is power in diving deep into the words of Christ, there can be power in seeing the broad picture of...
View ArticleNetflix’s “La Dolce Villa”: A Charming Escape to Rural Italy for Valentine’s Day
There’s a reason that gossip is a constant temptation. There is something tantalizing about knowing the latest twists and turns. It tickles your brain, makes you sit up, turn to the person next to you,...
View ArticleFaith, Football, and Family: Does “Green and Gold” Deliver?
“Green and Gold,” the newest film looking to capitalize on the faith and family demographic, is halfway to a winning movie. The film is about undeniably salt of the earth types. Craig T. Nelson plays...
View Article“Brave the Dark”: A Well-Meaning Film That Misses the Mark
“Brave the Dark” is about a high school kid, so depraved, so lost in the vulgarities of the world, that he wears a leather jacket. And anyone who has ever watched “Grease” or “Happy Days” knows that a...
View ArticleWhat Families Should Know About “Star Trek: Section 31” Before Seeing It
Cover image via Paramount +. What if the evil empress of the Terran Empire in the mirror universe joined the secret Section 31, revealed in Deep Space 9, and joined up with a Chameloid, Delta, and time...
View ArticleWhy Netflix’s “Back in Action” Is Perfect for a Friday Night Escape
When Netflix creates a great movie, it’s because they start with an occasion and an audience in mind. Adult kids are back home for Thanksgiving, let’s make a new “Knives Out” movie. Kids need to be...
View ArticleNetflix’s American Primeval: The Prejudiced Fiction of Brigham Young
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. Imagine, if you will, a historical epic set in the time of the Roman Empire. Our main characters are fictional, trying to navigate a time of...
View ArticleWhat Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Teaches Kids About Anger and Doing What’s Right
What would have happened if Sonic hadn’t met the lovably goofy family who took him in all the way back in the first film in the franchise? Sonic the Hedgehog 3 seeks to answer this question by...
View ArticleDoes “Mufasa” Live Up to the Lion King Legacy? A Critical Take
Disney’s newest film Mufasa opens with Simba and Nala expecting their second cub. So Simba enlists old friends Rafiki, Timon, and Pumba to watch his oldest daughter, Kiara. Kiara is afraid of a...
View ArticleWallace & Gromit’s New Movie Tackles AI with Signature British Humor
It may seem as though Wallace and Gromit have been appearing in movies since time immemorial. The bumbling inventor and his faithful companion can be like the comforting background noise of our...
View Article“Red One” Blends Christmas Spirit with Marvel-Style Action
Red One, the new Christmas action comedy starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans rescuing a kidnapped Santa Claus, is an absurd movie. You probably didn’t need me to tell you that. But what you might...
View ArticleHow Netflix’s ‘Mary’ Reframes the Nativity Through a Mother’s Eyes
Netflix’s newest Christmas offering begins with a teenage girl looking straight at the audience, “You may think you know my story. Trust me. You don’t.” This is Mary, the mother of Jesus. This newest...
View ArticleThe Sound and Silence of “Flow”: A Meditative Film About Sacrifice and Community
Cat looks into a puddle. Something has changed. The humans are gone—suddenly, it appears. Soon, a tidal wave crashes through the area, Cat survives, barely, by climbing atop a tall nearby statue. But...
View Article“That Christmas”: Not Quite Timeless, But Still Enjoyable
“What if we made Love Actually, but for kids?” Simon Otto seems to be asking in his feature directorial debut That Christmas. It’s a cute idea. The film starts with Santa getting trapped in the worst...
View Article“Moana 2” Brings Back Adventure, Friendship, and a Powerful Message
Imagine you and your family sitting around a campfire. Your grandfather has told stories his entire life. These stories are the backbone of you who you are. They have been told for generations. You are...
View ArticleWhy ‘Wicked’ Is a Must-Watch for Adults but Not for Children
Wicked is a triumph. It instantly cements itself as the definitive version of the musical. It will thrill fans and mesmerize newcomers. It will be talked about as among the best movies of the year, and...
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