Ep 59 - The Angel: An Inkblot Test about Polygamy and Murder

Can a horror short about polygamy, identifying evil spirits, and murder be a herald of the next wave of Mormon cinema? Meagan Kohler joins us to discuss the themes and ideas that are packed into "The Angel" and how it challenges both mainstream representations of Latter-day Saints and the nature of our own internal filmmaking. For the second half of the show, we bring on directors Jessica and Barrett Burgin to talk about the film's reception with audiences, the most controversial showing of the film, and what they are planning next for this supernatural Southern Utah setting.

Watch "The Angel" for free on Youtube

https://youtu.be/CdlkOJx9Sgw

Best Books:

Liz - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

Carl - Dominion by Tom Holland, The Triumph of Christianity by Bart Ehrman, The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark

Meagan - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Netflix adaptation)

Find Us:

Carl - Threads: @CarlCranney

Liz - lizbusby.com

Megan - Deseret News; X: @tresclare Barrett & Jessica: Burgindie Pictures; X: @BurgindiePics; IG: @Burgindie, @BarrettBurgin, @Jess_Burgin

Audio mastering by Liz Busby

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