by Josh Terry | Nov 22, 2024 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Gladiator II (3 stars out of 4) If you fall asleep about halfway through “Gladiator II,” you wouldn’t be faulted for feeling like you’d just seen a weak rehash of the 2000 original film. Up until that point, Ridley Scott’s sequel pretty much hits all the same notes he...
by Josh Terry | Nov 22, 2024 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Nickel Boys (3 stars out of 4) Some movies will be remembered for their concept more than their content. Think, “The Blair Witch Project” or this year’s “Here.” “Nickel Boys” has some striking and memorable content, but the power of that content is filtered through a...
by Josh Terry | Nov 14, 2024 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Red One (3 stars out of 4) As fun as it is to dive into the holiday movie season, it’s easy to feel like you’re just watching the same titles over and over again…and not just because you’ve stumbled onto some 24-hour marathon of “It’s A Wonderful Life” or “A Christmas...
by Josh Terry | Nov 8, 2024 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Now that November is here, it’s time for me to start thinking about my 2024 UFCA ballot, and to start catching up on some movies I’ve missed along the way. Over the last few weeks, in addition to covering new releases like “Here” and “Heretic,” I’ve been working...
by Josh Terry | Nov 1, 2024 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews, Utah
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,...
by Josh Terry | Nov 1, 2024 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Here (2 1/2 Stars out of 4) 30 years ago, Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in “Forrest Gump,” a heartfelt journey through the 2nd half of the 20th century told through the eyes of an eccentric simpleton. “Gump” won Best Picture and Best Actor for...
