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The Room Next Door Review

Jan 23, 2025 | publicsquaremag.org | C.D. Cunningham

“The Room Next Door” is the latest example of arthouse social engineering. The film is about a troubled woman, Martha, who in the midst of cancer treatments decides to commit suicide. If this bothers you, the film implies, it is because there is something wrong with you. This is all the more troubling, because the film, in many ways, is beautiful. It is directed by Pedro Almodóvar, one of the most acclaimed living film directors, in his first full-length film in English.
When Did We Stop Trusting the Media? A Review of "September 5"

Jan 16, 2025 | publicsquaremag.org | C.D. Cunningham

When did we begin to lose trust in the news media? There are plenty of theories. Some suggest March 6, 1981, Walter Cronkite’s last broadcast. Others suggest it was the coverage of President Bill Clinton’s perjury and impeachment. Others suggest it was the advent of 24-hour news stations. The newest film from Paramount Pictures suggests another option in its title, “September 5.” September 5, 1972, is the day that the Black Sabbath militant group kidnapped Israeli Olympic athletes.
American Primeval: A Disturbing Take on Brigham Young’s History

Jan 9, 2025 | publicsquaremag.org | C.D. Cunningham

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 brutality. You’ve got characters in the Roman Legion who find themselves in skirmishes with worshipers of Mithras. You’ve got political scenes of Emperor Tiberius working with senators. But you’ve also got some up-and-comer named Constantine in the court. So as an audience member, you know they’re obviously playing around with the historicity a bit.
Family-Friendly Films That Go Beyond Entertainment

Nov 27, 2024 | publicsquaremag.org | C.D. Cunningham

I love watching a good movie. And I’m hardly the only one among my fellow Latter-day Saints. In the thirteen articles of faith, there are many beliefs attributed to Latter-day Saints, but only one behavior, “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report, or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.”We are seekers—specifically seekers of the good and beautiful. In our social conversation, no cultural product is discussed more than the movie.
Family-Friendly Films That Go Beyond Entertainment

Nov 27, 2024 | l8r.it | C.D. Cunningham

I love watching a good movie. And I’m hardly the only one among my fellow Latter-day Saints. In the thirteen articles of faith, there are many beliefs attributed to Latter-day Saints, but only one behavior, “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report, or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.”We are seekers—specifically seekers of the good and beautiful. In our social conversation, no cultural product is discussed more than the movie.
What’s Driving Latter-day Saint Voters in the 2024 Election?

Nov 1, 2024 | publicsquaremag.org | C.D. Cunningham

Public Square Magazine seeks to understand the perspective of Latter-day Saints on issues of importance in the public square. Since helping to start the magazine, I’ve had the chance to examine the intersection of faith and politics and observe how and why Latter-day Saints vote as they do. Since the 2016 election cycle, curiosity about what motivates Latter-day Saint voters has spiked.
What’s Driving Latter-day Saint Voters in the 2024 Election?

Nov 1, 2024 | l8r.it | C.D. Cunningham

Public Square Magazine seeks to understand the perspective of Latter-day Saints on issues of importance in the public square. Since helping to start the magazine, I’ve had the chance to examine the intersection of faith and politics and observe how and why Latter-day Saints vote as they do. Since the 2016 election cycle, curiosity about what motivates Latter-day Saint voters has spiked.
What the Media Isn’t Telling You About The Las Vegas Temple Controversy

Oct 9, 2024 | publicsquaremag.org | C.D. Cunningham

Here we go again. The Associated Press has written another story that highlights criticisms of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while misleading its readers and omitting the most important facts. This latest article was written by Hannah Schoenbaum. This is the same Hannah Schoenbaum who, in response to the April 2024 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ, wrote an article about the political issues that weren’t covered.
What the Media Isn’t Telling You About The Las Vegas Temple Controversy

Oct 9, 2024 | l8r.it | C.D. Cunningham

Here we go again. The Associated Press has written another story that highlights criticisms of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while misleading its readers and omitting the most important facts. This latest article was written by Hannah Schoenbaum. This is the same Hannah Schoenbaum who, in response to the April 2024 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ, wrote an article about the political issues that weren’t covered.
Polite Discrimination: How Anti-Mormon Dog Whistles Perpetuate Prejudice

Sep 23, 2024 | l8r.it | C.D. Cunningham

The term “dog whistle” refers to phrases that signal underlying bigotry toward a group without explicitly appearing bigoted. This concept gained prominence during Ronald Reagan’s first presidential campaign with the term “Welfare Queen,” which some believed evoked racial and sexist stereotypes without overtly mentioning them. Such phrases exploit existing biases subtly, influencing those with certain prejudices.