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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...

If you love De Palma you’ll love this…

Fans of Brian De Palma have a lot to look forward to this summer. Check out the trailer below. One of the most talented, influential, and iconoclastic filmmakers of all time, Brian De Palma’s career started in the 60s and has included such acclaimed and diverse films...

Bryan Cranston is ‘The Infiltrator’

On July 15th, the Brad Furman directed "true story" flick about the largest drug sting in US history will be hitting theaters, and we have our first look below. Based on a true story, Federal agent ROBERT “BOB” MAZUR (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate...

‘Magnificent Seven’ hits the web

We've been hearing about this for sometime, and now we're finally getting our first look at Antoine Fuqua's "Magnificent Seven." Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke are fixing to regulate, as some other famous Hollywood cowboys once said. From the studio:...

Czech That Film 2016

Ready to get your foreign film groove on? Check out SLFC's Czech That Film 2016. From their website: Opening night film HOME CARE will screen with director Q&A to follow. Don’t miss this three-day program of the newest and best in Czech Cinema. For more...

‘The Yes Men Are Revolting’ on April 21

Are you going to be in Moab this Thursday? If so, for the low price of free you can check out "The Yes Men Are Revolting." The Utah Film Center has more info on their website. From the website: For the last 20 years, notorious activists the Yes Men (Mike Bonanno and...

Free Wednesday screening SLFC 4/19/2016

The Salt Lake Film society is offering free screenings every Wednesday. This week, the beloved classic "Groundhog Day." To find out more about the Salt Lake Film Society and their free weekly screenings, check out www.saltlakefilmsociety.org.

Matson Films to release ‘Gurukulam’

Press release: Los Angeles, CA - Matson Films today announced plans to release Jillian Elizabeth and Neil Dalal’s acclaimed film Gurukulam (One Without A Second) in New York June 3rd and Los Angeles June 10th, with a multi-city roll-out to 50 plus cities to follow....