Two Latter-day Saint Sister Missionaries Tract into Terror in Heretic Film
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods who created the story and co-wrote the movie The Quiet Place, know how to create a horror thriller. Yet their new film, Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, is based on a premise...
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Why this Next Film?: “Six Days in August”
To read more from Daniel, visit his blog, Sic Et Non. Mark Goodman, James Jordan, Russ Richins, and I had already been talking, while we were still working on Witnesses and Undaunted: Witnesses of the...
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Story of Miraculous Rescue Comes to the Big Screen
The Faith of Angels comes to theaters throughout Utah September 12, and to theaters nationwide September 26. To get your tickets, CLICK HERE. It was with excitement and nervous anticipation that...
View Article“Faith of Angels” to Expand to Theaters Nationwide on September 27
To read Meridian’s recent article on this film, CLICK HERE. After a successful limited release, Faith of Angels, an independent film shot in Utah, is set to expand to over 400 theaters on September 27....
View ArticleThe Wild Robot: A Children’s Movie for the Parents
Let me start with the plaudits: The Wild Robot is the most effectively emotional film since Inside Out. The Wild Robot will likely win the Oscar for Best Animated Picture. The Wild Robot is the Best...
View ArticleConclave’s Missed Opportunity: A Political Thriller with Little Faith
I should confess, I wanted to love Conclave. A PG-rated political thriller that centers people of faith directed by one of our best young directors. But the movie was ultimately pretty meh. I think my...
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Six Days in August: Brigham Young as You’ve Never Seen Him Before
When those shots rang out at Carthage, the death of Joseph Smith threw the Latter-day Saints into the deepest, sometimes inconsolable mourning, but it also left the Church with a question. How could...
View Article“Lost on a Mountain in Maine”: A Simple Story Told Well
Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a stylish true-story thriller that you can watch with the kids around, and the older ones might even join you. Among the film’s many virtues is its straightforward...
View Article“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: Your Family’s New Holiday Classic
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has warmth, wit, nostalgia, laughs, and meaning—everything you want in a Christmas movie, or any movie for that matter. It is an instant classic and the best Christmas...
View ArticleWhy “Heretic” Fails as a Critique of Religion and as a Movie
Editor’s note: Because this film is rated R, we normally would not review it, but since the premise of the film is about two sister missionaries who are caught in the carefully devised trap of an...
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Heretic Movie: All Your Questions Answered
The following first appeared on Public Square Magazine. What is Heretic? Heretic is a horror film distributed by A24. It arrives in theaters this fall. It stars Hugh Grant, as well as relative...
View ArticleDietrich Bonhoeffer on Screen: A Heroic Story, A Mixed Film
Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. He challenged the easy, cheap version of Christianity he saw around him and expected Christians to put their work where...
View Article‘Heretic’ and the Ideological Battle the Movies Never Get Right
The following first appeared on Public Square Magazine. Heretic, the new horror film from A24, which centers around the ill-fated visit of two sister missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of...
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...
View ArticleSee the Trailer for “The Chosen: Last Supper”
“The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But—instead of confronting Rome—he turns the tables on his own religious festival. Their power...
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 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 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 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 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...
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