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Dan's Review: Affleck's "Live by Night" has a gang of problems

Jan 14, 2017 11:08PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Ben Affleck directs and stars in Live by Night, the story of a Prohibition-era gangster trying to make it big and survive.

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Dan's Review: "Silence" is a worthy examination of faith

Jan 13, 2017 11:56AM ● By Dan Metcalf

Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson star in Martin Scorsese's Silence, the story Catholic priests trying to convert the people of Japan to their faith.

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Dan's Review: "Hidden Figures" properly honors little-known pioneers

Jan 06, 2017 02:50AM ● By Dan Metcalf

Taraji Henson Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe star in Hidden Figures, the true story of women who broke racial and gender barriers at NASA.

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Dan's Review: "A Monster Calls" a beautiful message of hope

Jan 06, 2017 02:42AM ● By Dan Metcalf

Lewis MacDougall stars as a young man dealing with his mother's deadly illness in A Monster Calls. Liam Neeson voices the monster.

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Dan's Review: "Lion" a beautiful story of hope

Dec 23, 2016 09:04PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman star in Lion, the true story of one man's search for his lost family.

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Dan's Review: "Fences" a great stage play brought to film

Dec 23, 2016 09:01PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Denzel Washington stars in and directs Fences, the film adaptation of August Wilson's Pulizer Prize winning play. Viola Davis also stars and gives one of the best performances of the year.

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"La La Land" chosen as best film by Utah Film Critics Association

Dec 23, 2016 07:29PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Modern musical “La La Land” took top honors during the annual gathering of the Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) this week.

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Dan's Review: "Why Him?" a cringe-worthy effort

Dec 23, 2016 12:54AM ● By Dan Metcalf

James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Zoey Deutch and Megan Mullally star in Why Him?, a raunchy, family Christmas movie.

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Dan's Review: Lawrence and Pratt's charm can't save "Passengers"

Dec 21, 2016 03:49PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star in Passengers, the story of two lovers lost in space.

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Dan's Review: "Sing" a fun, but watered-down karaoke experience

Dec 21, 2016 03:45PM ● By Dan Metcalf

What happens when you animate singing and dancing animals into a feature film? You get a mashup of "American Idol" and "Zootopia." and a little karaoke fun.

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