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

Dec 23, 2016 21h01 ● 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 19h29 ● 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 00h54 ● 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 15h49 ● 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 15h45 ● 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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Dan's Review: "Assassin's Creed" is a big, hot mess

Dec 21, 2016 15h40 ● By Dan Metcalf

Michael Fassbender stars in Assassin's Creed, a confusing movie based on the popular video game series.

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Dan's Review: Portman shines in "Jackie"

Dec 21, 2016 15h35 ● By Dan Metcalf

Natalie Portman portrays Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie, the true story surrounding the former first lady's experience during the assassination of JFK and her efforts to preserve his legacy.

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Dan's Review: "La La Land" a cinematic triumph; best of 2016

Dec 15, 2016 23h24 ● By Dan Metcalf

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in La La Land, Damien Chazelle's beautiful throwback to Hollywood's golden age of movie musicals.

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Dan's Review: "Rogue One" a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe

Dec 13, 2016 10h00 ● By Dan Metcalf

Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendolsohn and Forest Whitaker star in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first Disney spinoff from the "Galaxy Far, Far Away."

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Dan's Review: Chastain's performance the only saving grace of "Miss Sloane"

Dec 10, 2016 11h54 ● By Dan Metcalf

Jessica Chastain plays a ruthless Washington D.C. lobbyist out to destroy the pro-gun opposition in John Madden's Miss Sloane.

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