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Film Review: Uproar
Uproar is one of the best films to come out in 2024 up to this point, and it’s a triumph for Julian Dennison, who shows that he has real star potential. … read more
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Film Review: Shirley
Shirley is a good film that is ultimately too by-the-numbers to be be called a great one, and it definitely left me wanting in terms of character development. … read more
Film Review: Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs isn’t as inventive as Memento or as exciting as The Bourne Identity, though it’s better than any other amnesia film in recent memory… I think. … read more
Weston Razooli Found Magic in the Uintahs
While Riddle of Fire borrows a lot of its themes and ideas from the retro action adventures of the ‘80s and ‘90s, its antiquity is offset by its modern setting. … read more
Film Review: Lisa Frankenstein
Lisa Frankenstein is an entertaining slasher with hilarious kills and pretty artsy dialogue to pry out a chuckle. … read more
Film Review: One Life
It’s a well-acted film that tells a worthy story about courage in face of evil. It’s unfortunate their own protagonist and the filmmakers play things safely. … read more
Film Review: Damsel
While Damsel isn’t terrible, it’s humorless, bland and too hokey to pull off the deadly serious tone that the filmmakers have chosen. … read more
“You Can’t Really Plan for Getting an Oscar”: A Chat...
Reflecting on his upbringing in the Salt Lake Metropolitan area and how it’s affected him as a writer, Palmer laughs, “It’s funny, no matter where you grew up, it kind of marks you in a way. … read more
Film Review: Orion and the Dark
Ultimately, Orion and the Dark is a fine movie with some great moments but suffers from playing it too safe—ironic for a story about facing your fears. … read more
Film Review: Spaceman
The prospect of sharing this lonely journey with an interesting character on a mission into the unknown is tantalizing for cerebral science fiction fans. … read more
Film Review: Love Lies Bleeding
Love Lies Bleeding is too interesting to dismiss and too maddeningly uneven—and at times, quite unpleasant—to fully embrace. … read more
Oscar Winner Tom Schulman Doubles Down on Directing
Schulman is still following the advice of his most iconic character, John Keating, so memorably portrayed by Robin Williams, and seizing the day. … read more
