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Weak ending undermines suspenseful ‘Heretic’

Heretic (2 ½ stars out of 4) During the two years I spent as a missionary in Northern Illinois, I would occasionally wind up at an appointment where the investigator clearly wasn’t interested in learning about the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the best cases,...

‘Love and Thunder’ is a step down from ‘Ragnarok,’ but pretty good for post-‘Endgame’ MCU

Thor: Love and Thunder – 3 stars out of 4 For the “Thor: Love and Thunder” soundtrack, director Taika Waititi uses Guns ‘n Roses the same way he used Led Zeppelin for “Thor: Ragnarok” in 2017. Guns ‘n Roses was a great band, far superior to most all its peers, but it...

“Cryo” (2022) is one to keep on your radar

Premise Five people suddenly wake up from cryosleep in a mysterious underground facility with no immediate recollection of who they are or why they are there. As they get a sense of their roles and situation, not all is as it appears as each person seems to be...

Disappointing ‘Dominion’ ends Jurassic trilogy with a cluttered whimper

Jurassic World: Dominion - 2 stars out of 4 There are a lot of scenes in “Jurassic World: Dominion” where characters have threatening encounters with a dinosaur, enough that they start to feel redundant. But one stands out in particular. As with most of these scenes,...

“The Congress” Predicted Today’s Entertainment Industry Landscape Nearly a Decade Ago… and I’m Terrified

Premise “The Congress” (2013) is a very bizarre avant-garde film starring Robin Wright who plays a future version of herself during a time when what it means to be an actress is evolving in Hollywood. She is pressured into giving away the rights to her likeness to...

The quest begins for ‘Kubo’ this August

I'm not sure why, but everything in this "Kubo and the Two Strings" trailer works for me. The cast, the visuals, the musical magic powers -- it all looks great. Below, we have the latest trailer for your viewing enjoyment. From the studio: Kubo and the Two Strings is...

Get ready to hear ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ sing

Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant are bringing to life the bizarre but true story of Florence Foster Jenkins. Jenkins was an opera singer known for her less-than-stage-ready abilities, and ability to draw an audience. The film won't be out until later this year, but early...

First look at delayed ‘Snowden’

We've been hearing about "Snowden: for a while now. The movie that was supposed to be released last year has been pushed all the way back to September. Hopefully, the move to late in the year suggests the studio believes it has award material, and not that the picture...

Filming begins on Netflix original, ‘OKJA’

Netflix has gone from a DVD mailer company to one of the most interesting independent film studios in history. From this announcement, it looks like the company has no problem attracting talent, and even though they've yet to hit a homerun independent movie, they're...

May the Fourth! Free West Jordan Star Wars event

If you live near West Jordan and you love your Star Wars, you'll want to check out this free event. From the website: Join us for an evening of revelry in all things Star Wars! The event is FREE, but a ticket is required so we can make it a great experience for...

“Purple Rain” screening on April 29th

the SLFS is paying tribute to Prince this week by screening his 1984 classic, "Purple Rain." The screenings will be held at 11:00 pm on Friday 4/29 & Saturday 4/30. Both screenings will be at the Tower theater, which is at 876 East 900 South in Salt Lake, and the...