Michael Foust

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  May 12, 2015

  Film 'Where Hope Grows' Shatters Down Syndrome Stereotypes

  One of my best friends of all time has what the world would call a "disability." He has Down syndrome, and if statistics are correct, then a large number of babies in the womb diagnosed with his condition never make it to full term. They're aborted.

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  Apr 23, 2015

  Review: 'Little Boy' One of the Best Family-Friendly Films of 2015; Incredible Follow-up to 2007's 'Bella'

  "Little Boy" is easily one of the best family friendly films ever made. It has just enough humor to soften the emotional moments, and it has plenty of moral and ethical lessons families can take home to discuss. Among the lessons is on racism.

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  Apr 3, 2015

  Review: NBC's 'A.D.' Entertaining Yet Still Pretty Faithful to Bible

  Perhaps "making Bible movies" deserves its own episode on "Dirty Jobs." Of course, some criticism of Hollywood is deserved (see: "Noah" the movie), but often we fail to appreciate how difficult it is to make a Bible movie. Movie scripts are full of dialogue and details. The Bible, in many places, is not.

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  Mar 26, 2015

  Review: Swashbuckling 'Beyond The Mask' Breaks New Ground for Faith Films

  The movie breaks new ground in the faith-based category not only in genre but in its large number of impressive CG effects, which rival anything out of Hollywood. The storyline is fast-paced, the acting solid, and the 1776-era characters will entertain anyone who enjoys colonial history. (Yes, George Washington and Ben Franklin make an appearance.) It's a fun and gripping family-friendly movie that children and teens will enjoy.

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  Mar 19, 2015

  Movie Review: 'Do You Believe?' Better Than 'God's Not Dead'; Not Made Just for Christian Moviegoers

  "Do You Believe?" is a dramatically different type of movie than "God's Not Dead" – different theme, different direction – but many moviegoers will walk away saying it's a better movie. I know I did – so much so that I watched it twice.