Post-Mormon at the Movies

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008 - Sin-ema: The R-Rated Episode Dec 04, 2020

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R-rated movies can be a controversial topic in American Mormon culture. While church leaders have specifically spoken against these movies in the past, there have been no recent official directions to avoid any specific ratings, which creates a large gray area of interpretation. Nick and Dan tackle the tricky subject by discussing the history of movie ratings in the USA, the origins of this quasi-commandment in the Mormon faith, their personal experiences, and results from an informal survey on the topic.
Mentioned in this episode:
1. The Hays Code (a.k.a. the Motion Picture Production Code)
2. The MPA (a.k.a. MPAA) and a history of movie ratings
3. H. Burke Peterson's 1980 general conference talk "Purify Our Minds and Spirits"
4. Ezra Taft Benson's 1986 general conference talks "To the 'Youth of the Noble Birthright'" and "To the Young Women of the Church"
5. H. Burke Peterson's 1993 general conference talk "'Touch Not the Evil Gift, nor the Unclean Thing'"
6. For the Strength of Youth
7. BYU International Cinema
9. This Film is Not Yet Rated
11. Jana Riess and The 2016 Next Mormons Survey
12. Editing services like CleanFlicks, ClearPlay, and VidAngel
13. Gérald Caussé's 2013 devotional "'For When I Am Weak, Then Am I Strong'"
14. The 13th Article of Faith
15. John Hatch's article "Can 'Good Mormons' Watch R-Rated Movies?"(page 16)
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007 - Mormon Cinema (Part 2) Nov 20, 2020

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What do Anne Hathaway, Disney Jesus, and Prop 8 have in common? They're all included in PM@M's exploration of Mormon Cinema! Join Nick and Dan as they continue discussing the unique aspects of LDS film.
Mentioned in this episode:
1. Johnny Lingo
2. Aaron Eckhart, The Dark Knight, and Godly Sorrow Leads to Repentance
3. Jimmy Stewart and Mr. Krueger's Christmas
4. Anne Hathaway and The Other Side of Heaven
5. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Latter Days
6. Deseret Book, Pretty Darn Funny, and Sheri Dew
7. Breaking Bad
8. Richard Dutcher and God's Army
9. Portrayal of Deity (section 20.6.15) from the LDS General Handbook
10. The Testaments, Bible videos, Finding Faith in Christ, and Simon Dewey
11. The Return of the King
12. Believer, Dan Reynolds, Imagine Dragons, and the 2015 exclusion policy
13. Tyler Glenn and Neon Trees
14. Prop 8
15. John Dehlin, Savannah's testimony, The Trevor Project, Encircle, Mama Dragons, and Tom Christofferson
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006 - Frozen II Nov 13, 2020

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“I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you...into the unknown."
Nick and Dan discuss Elsa's continuing ex-Mormon journey in the 2019 sequel Frozen II.
Mentioned in this episode:
1. "Lead, Kindly Light"
2. Video on Frozen II songs by My Great and Spacious World
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005 - The Village Oct 30, 2020

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Join Nick and Dan for their Halloween Special discussing M. Night Shyamalan's The Village.
Mentioned in this episode:
1. Chernobyl, Clue, and Hocus Pocus
2. Judy Greer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sigourney Weaver, Jesse Eisenberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Roger Deakins
3. M. Night Shyamalan (Unbreakable, Signs, The Sixth Sense, The Last Airbender, Split)
4. J.J. Abrams and the mystery box
5. The Truman Show, Full House, and Gaslight
6. Gospel Topics essay discussing Joseph Smith's polygamy
7. Source for Boyd K. Packer quote
8. B.H. Roberts and his concern with LDS truth claims
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004 - Mormon Cinema (Part 1) Oct 24, 2020

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From Johnny Lingo to Meet the Mormons, Dan and Nick discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Mormon cinema.
Mentioned in this episode:
1. Community
2. Video essay about Christian cinema
3. Johnny Lingo
4. Story of the tree stump and the Eight Witnesses
5. Book of Mormon cartoons
6. Using a hat to translate the Book of Mormon
7. Carl Bloch's edited painting
8. CleanFlicks, ClearPlay, and VidAngel
9. Meet the Mormons and introductory video
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003 - The Truman Show Oct 16, 2020

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“We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented.”
Nick and Dan discuss 1998's The Truman Show and its connections to the Post-Mormon experience.
Mentioned in this episode:
1. The Truman Show
2. Andrew Niccol and Peter Weir
3. The Twilight Zone inspiration
4. An essay discussing The Truman Show from the Association for Mormon Letters
5. The Screwtape Letters
6. The Allegory of the Cave
7. Gaslighting and cognitive dissonance
8. The Oatmeal's comic about cognitive dissonance and the backfire effect
9. Using fear to motivate/manipulate ("Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear")
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002 - Frozen Oct 11, 2020

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"There's beauty and there's danger here."
Is Elsa the Post-Mormon Disney Princess? Nick and Dan discuss their thoughts on Disney's Frozen, how Elsa's journey mirrors many Post-Mormon journeys, and why Anna is a great example of a supportive believing Mormon.
Mentioned in this episode:
1. Frozen
2. examples of LGBT "controversy" around Frozen (here, here, and here)
3. The Book of Mormon Musical, Robert Lopez, and Kristen Anderson-Lopez
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001 - Introductions Oct 10, 2020

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Dan and Nick introduce themselves and discuss their friendship, their love of movies, and their journeys in and out of the Mormon church.
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Post-Mormon at the Movies: Trailer Oct 10, 2020

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A trailer for Post-Mormon at the Movies. A screenwriter and a movie-lover use the language of cinema to discuss themes of changing faith relating to their journeys out of the Mormon church.
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