Provo’s Best Film Festival Returned for its 11th Year
The FilmQuest Film Festival, one of the premier genre film festivals in the United States, returned to Provo for its 11th year, drawing filmmakers and audiences alike to celebrate a diverse array of fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and experimental films. Running for 10 days, the festival has become a go-to destination for fans of boundary-pushing cinema […]
Dancing Through the Streets of Payson: The Footloose Legacy is Strong 40 Years Later
In the archives of cinematic history, few films capture the essence of 1980s Americana as vividly as “Footloose.” Released 40 years ago, on February 17, 1984, this exuberant musical drama not only became a cultural icon of its era, but also left an indelible mark on the small town of Payson, Utah, where much of […]
New movie brings to light an issue that exists in many local cities and towns, calling for all to hear the ‘Sound of Freedom’
In its third weekend, Sound of Freedom beat out Hollywood powerhouses like Indiana Jones and Mission Impossible, with the movie’s gross earnings surging to nearly $125 million in domestic revenue. “Word continues to spread, crowds are continuing to show up,” said Brandon Purdie, Head of Theatrical Distribution at Angel Studies. “We want every American to […]
Second season of Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ fails to deliver
It took two years but a second season of Netflix’s Sweet Tooth finally arrived on the streaming service on April 27. The series, set in an apocalyptic world ravaged by a pandemic, is based on a series of graphic novels by Jeff Lemire. The first season laid the foundation for a rich and engaging tale, […]
‘Star Trek: Picard’ ends an era on a good note
The excitement of Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Jean-Luc Picard was palpable for Star Trek fans from the moment he announced the return in 2018. It took two years for the vehicle of said reprisal, Star Trek: Picard, to arrive, and when it did, it was underwhelming. Apparently, however, the show got enough streams […]
‘Will Trent’ delivers different version of popular series of books
In 2006, novelist Karin Slaughter released a book titled “Triptych” that featured Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Will Trent. Slaughter has since written 11 more books in the Will Trent series, and will release another in August of this year. The success of the novels eventually led to ABC ordering a pilot TV episode […]
‘Tales of the Jedi’ continues Star Wars drama
When George Lucas created Star Wars in the 1970s, he could scarcely have imagined the richness of the foundation he was laying for future storymakers to build upon. Yet, that’s exactly what he did and Disney Plus’s “Tales of the Jedi” is proof. Set in several points of the prequel trilogy, “Tales of the Jedi” […]
AMC review: ‘Tales of the Walking Dead’
The Walking Dead premiered on AMC on Halloween night in 2010. Based on the popular graphic novel series of the same name, the show ran for 11 seasons, concluding last November. Not only did the series turn out to be a long-running hit for the network, it also spawned several spinoffs, including last fall’s “Tales […]
‘Andor’: not quite must-see TV
Some have said that since Disney bought the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas in 2012, the entertainment giant has produced way too much content based on the beloved universe. If there’s evidence to back that assessment up, “Andor” would be it. This is not to say that the show is entirely unwatchable, because it […]
‘The Redeem Team’ a good hoops watch
Basketball has long been one of the few Olympic sports where Americans expect greatness, so what happens when USA Basketball is anything less than the best? That is, in part, the crux of the Netflix documentary The Redeem Team, an exploration of the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team that won the Gold Medal at the […]