Tag Archive: reviews

May
07

Review: Fireproof (B)

Fireproof

The 50% divorce rate is a commonly quoted statistic…that’s not quite accurate.   It’s a predictive rather than descriptive stat — a guess as to how today’s marriages will turn out tomorrow.  Factors like age and education at the time of marriage and number of previous marriages also vary the divorce rate such that a …

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Apr
20

Review: Cleanflix

Cleanflix

It was the late 90′s.  Ray Lines was constantly getting approached by friends to edit the nudity out of their VHS copies of Titanic. Where other editors were literally using scissors and tape, Lines had experience in broadcasting and knew how to use modern technology to do more effective film editing.  He could see the …

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Feb
13

Review: The Last Eagle Scout

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[Viewed January 27th, 2012 at the LDS Film Festival.  Screened version was described by the director as "95% complete".] Kels Goodman is a maverick filmmaker in any sense of the word. As writer (with Danna Tanner), director, producer, editor, and the sole financial sponsor, Goodman has been working on this “weekend warrior” project for most …

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Feb
01

LDS Film Festival 2012: Day 4

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Notes from Day 4 of the 2012 LDS Film Festival:

Jan
29

LDS Film Festival 2012: Day 3

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Notes from Day 3 of the 2012 LDS Film Festival:

Jan
27

LDS Film Festival 2012: Day 2

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Brief reports from Day 2 of the 2012 LDS Film Festival

Jan
26

LDS Film Festival 2012: Overview & Day 1

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Notes from Day 1 of the 2012 LDS Film Festival: Looking through the final schedule, this year’s LDS Film Festival has the usual variety of feature films, short films, and documentaries, but new this year are some “musical interludes” before screenings featuring local musical artists.  Undoubtedly a decision made to broaden the scope of the …

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Jan
05

Review: The Book of Life (B+)

The Book of Life

[The Book of Life -- written and directed by Marco Lui -- is now available for general viewing through Audience Alliance.  The following is a reprint of my original review, posted in January 2011 at the LDS Film Festival]

Dec
19

Review: Christmas Angel (B-)

Christmas Angel

Just in time for Christmas, let’s look at Christmas Angel, a holiday-themed movie directed by Brian Brough (Turn Around, Rescued, Beauty & The Beast) and released to video in 2009. Christmas Angel stars Bruce Davison as the title character, a rich retiree who spends his remaining years doing “Secret Santa” service for those around him.

Nov
15

Review: Overcome / Turn Around (C-)

Overcome

Overcome, written by “Dani Franklin” and directed by “BJ Alexander”, stars “Jaycee Lynn” and was released to video in 2008. Yes, I’m using quotes deliberately here.  “BJ Alexander”, “Dani Franklin”, and “Jaycee Lynn” do not, in fact, exist.

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