Lds Movies Getting Too Safe? Genre Founder Criticizes Films

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Richard Dutcher, the so-called "godfather of modern LDS cinema," has lately become one of the genre's harshest critics. And his criticisms even extend to his own work.

"No one else takes me to task quite like I do," Dutcher told the Deseret Morning News. "I'm never satisfied with anything, which may be why it takes me so long to get my movies done."

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Lds Movies Getting Too Safe? Genre Founder Criticizes Films

Dutcher appeared headed for Next Big Thing status after the success of his 2000 drama "God's Army." However, his follow-up films -- the 2001 mystery/thriller "Brigham City" and the 2005 "God's Army" sequel "States of Grace" -- did not fare as well.

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