La La Land: A Mormon Movie Guy review
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE WHAT’S LA LA LAND ABOUT? An aspiring actress and a struggling jazz musician fall in love and inspire each other artistically. IS IT ANY GOOD?...
View ArticleLove Everlasting: Utah Film’s Answer to Nicholas Sparks for Your Valentine’s Day
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE International model and Spanish Fork native Lucky Blue Smith, has risen to acclaim in the fashion world for his distinctive platinum hair and...
View ArticleEssential Star Wars Leaving Netflix Soon
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View ArticleThe Lego Batman Movie: Mormon Movie Guy review
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Beloved LDS Entertainer as a Terrorist?
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Most directors don’t land an international superstar to appear in their first movie. Then again, most films don’t trigger an accidental...
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LDS Film Festival Gears Up to Inspire
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE For 16 years the LDS Film Festival has been a showcase for uplifting, powerful cinema from both Latter-day Saint filmmakers and others whose...
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Beauty and the Beast: Comparisons and Controversy
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Since its announcement the new Beauty and the Beast has courted comparison and controversy. How does it stack up? Is it okay for your kids?...
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Fantastic Mormon Movies (and Where to Stream Them)
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE When it comes to home viewing, streaming is where it’s at. Latter-day Saint cinema has found a place on mainstream sites such as Netflix and...
View ArticleLDS Teen Wins Tribeca Film Festival Prize for Short on Immigration
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE A crazy election season, friends who are immigrants and refugees, and a film hobby all came together to allow an 18-year-old from Logan to win...
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Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Mormon Movie Guy Review
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View ArticlePirates of the Caribbean 5: A Mormon Movie Guy review
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Love, Kennedy: Why the Film Had to Be Made
Love, Kennedy opens June 2 in selected theaters. Some stories have to be told and T.C. Christensen’s new film Love, Kennedy was one of those. On the surface it’s the story of a loving, spunky young...
View ArticleAmazon and Sony Each Announce an Answer to Filtering Movies for Families
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE The idea of filtering films to make them more appropriate for families has been an issue that many different companies and services have...
View ArticleVidAngel Announces Major Change, Allows Users to Filter Amazon, HBO and...
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE VidAngel, a film and television streaming service based in Provo, announced a major change to its services on Tuesday night. During a Facebook...
View ArticleFilms for Father’s Day Weekend
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Happy Father’s Day! Looking for a movie to celebrate with? Scroll on down for my suggestions. So make some wings and pizza, settle down on the...
View ArticleCars 3 and Captain Underpants: A Mormon Movie Guy Review
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Author’s Note: I give a letter grade for artistry; this is not necessarily a moral endorsement of the film. I outline content in as much detail...
View ArticleWonder Woman: A Mormon Movie Guy review
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Author’s Note: I review movies for artistry, content, and moral messages. I give each film a letter grade for artistry; this is not necessarily...
View ArticleLove Kennedy, 47 Meters Down, The Mummy: Mormon Movie Guy reviews
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE I’m getting caught up on my summer movie reviews for you fine people. Coming next week I’ll weigh in on Spider-Man: Homecoming and Despicable...
View ArticleSpider-Man Homecoming: A Mormon Movie Guy Review
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Despicable Me 3: a Mormon Movie Guy Review
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