Michael Foust
Michael Foust is the husband of an amazing wife named Julie and the father of four young children. He has covered the intersection of faith and entertainment for more than a decade. Visit his blog, MichaelFoust.com
Hallmark-like ‘Farmer and the Belle’ leads family-friendly spotlight
Her name is Belle, and she is one of the world's most popular models, having graced billboards, magazine covers and TV ads.
Lately, though, her...
Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilemma’ will make you want to smash your smartphone
You may not smash your smartphone after watching Netflix’s newest hit documentary, but if you do, I won’t blame you.
Titled The Social Dilemma (PG-13),...
ClearPlay’s new filtering service makes any Netflix movie family-friendly
For fans of family-friendly movies, this summer included some bad news and some great news, all in the span of a few days.
First, the...
NBC’s new streaming service Peacock is worth watching — and it’s free
America’s one millionth streaming service launched in July, but this one has a unique element that makes it stand out from the rest: It’s...
Disney Plus’ ‘Hamilton’ is marvelous, but it’s not kid-friendly
His name is Alexander Hamilton, and he’s one of the smartest people in Colonial America you’ll ever meet.
He’s also confident (even cocky), determined (perhaps...
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ lands on Hulu at just the right time
A movie about Fred Rogers began streaming on Hulu in June, and it couldn’t come at a better time in U.S. history.
Rogers, of course,...
Captivating ‘Dude Perfect’ documentary leads May streaming lineup
Dude Perfect. This quintet of basketball trick shot artists and comedy geniuses has amassed 51 million subscribers even though they don’t curse or make off-color jokes. Dads love them. Moms love them. Most of all, though, it’s children, tweens and teens who binge their zany, creative videos.
Netflix’s excellent ‘The English Game’ series leads April streaming lineup
One of the best new series on Netflix spotlights a slice of little-known English history and a sport that rarely gets front-page coverage in...
Free trial of VidAngel leads this month’s family-friendly lineup
4 Christian companies offering free streaming stuff in April
Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 Family-Friendly Things,” spotlights five family-friendly entertainment choices on film, DVDs,...
Powerful faith-based ‘I Still Believe’ leads March family-friendly lineup
The 2018 faith-based movie I Can Only Imagine opened at No. 3, earned a rare A+ CinemaScore rating from moviegoers, and became the highest-grossing...