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Joshua Terry is an award-winning film critic and photographer who has taught English composition for Weber State since 2016. He appeared on the KJZZ Movie Show from 2013-2016, and spent seven years as the weekly film critic for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City. With degrees in Mass Communication and American Studies, he has worked simultaneously in local media and academia for more than fifteen years.
Dani Hatch was in the first graduating class of Film Studies students from Weber State. She does most of her work independently, which is featured on her YouTube channel and her blog. She currently works with students, and she is passionate about collaborating with others.
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‘Killer of Killers’ is an ambitious entry to the ‘Predator’ franchise
In August of 2022, “Prey”, a late entry film in the “Predator” franchise, was released on Hulu. For a legacy sequel to a mostly dead franchise to be dumped on streaming, it was receiving mostly positive buzz. I had COVID at the time, and it was the perfect movie to...
Song’s ‘Materialists’ is a sobering follow-up to 2023’s ‘Past Lives’
Materialists (3 stars out of 4) I had mixed feelings going into “Materialists.” Part of me was excited to see Celine Song’s newest effort, since her first film, “Past Lives,” was one of my runaway favorite movies of 2023. But I was also apprehensive, since...
Thoughtful ‘Life of Chuck’ is hopeful but limited
The Life of Chuck (3 stars out of 4) Sometimes when I watch a movie I feel like the filmmaker is trying to solve a puzzle with only half the pieces. This is how I felt watching “Life of Chuck.” Mike Flanagan’s film is thoughtful and aspirational, and worthy of praise....
‘Killer of Killers’ is an ambitious entry to the ‘Predator’ franchise
In August of 2022, “Prey”, a late entry film in the “Predator” franchise, was released on Hulu. For a legacy sequel to a mostly dead franchise to be dumped on streaming, it was receiving mostly positive buzz. I had COVID at the time, and it was the perfect movie to...
Song’s ‘Materialists’ is a sobering follow-up to 2023’s ‘Past Lives’
Materialists (3 stars out of 4) I had mixed feelings going into “Materialists.” Part of me was excited to see Celine Song’s newest effort, since her first film, “Past Lives,” was one of my runaway favorite movies of 2023. But I was also apprehensive, since...
Thoughtful ‘Life of Chuck’ is hopeful but limited
The Life of Chuck (3 stars out of 4) Sometimes when I watch a movie I feel like the filmmaker is trying to solve a puzzle with only half the pieces. This is how I felt watching “Life of Chuck.” Mike Flanagan’s film is thoughtful and aspirational, and worthy of praise....