Movie Reviews

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Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Has Its Moments, But Ultimately A Weaker Entry In ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise

Vin Diesel and crew have been rolling out movies for two decades now and the series has a fiercely loyal following, to the tune of the saga grossing over $5 billion worldwide while its protagonists evolved from street racing bandits in southern California to James Bond/Mission: Impossible-level superheroes.
3 years ago
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Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: Disney/Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Is A Colorful, Fun Look Back At The Innocence Of Youth

Fresh off their win for best animated film at the 2021 Academy Awards, Disney and Pixar are ready to get back in the water (pun intended) with their newest release, “Luca” - a coming-of-age fantasy/comedy that premiered Friday on the Disney+ streaming platform.
3 years ago
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Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: ‘In The Heights’ An Energetic, Enjoyable Movie Musical Spotlighting People On The Margins

The award-winning Broadway musical about a group of people living in a heavily Latin American neighborhood of New York City finally made its big-screen debut in theaters and on HBO Max.
3 years ago
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Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: Netflix’s ‘Dog Gone Trouble’ Only Worth The Trouble For Younger Kids

I give it 1 out of 4 stars for any adults who would watch it, but my younger kids liked it a lot so I’ll be generous and say 3 out of 4 for young kids.
3 years ago
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Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: Use Of Sound, Suspense Draws You Into ‘A Quiet Place Part II’

“A Quiet Place,” was a hold-your-breath, tension-filled sci-fi suspense movie about two parents trying to protect their family from alien creatures who hunt humans by sound. Part II has seen its release date moved several times because Krasinski wanted it to open in theaters. Now, that day has finally come!
3 years ago
A view of the El Capitan during the Los Angeles premiere of Disney's "Cruella" at El Capitan Theatr...
Andy Farnsworth, KSL Newsradio

Review: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson Shine In Disney’s ‘Cruella’

After the success of Angelina Jolie’s “Maleficent” and its sequel, Disney is going back to the vault to make another live-action movie telling the backstory of an animated villain. This time, it’s Cruella De Vil.  
3 years ago
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Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: Tense ‘The Courier’ Made More Compelling Because It’s Based On True Story

“The Courier” is a tense, political thriller that's made even more compelling by the fact it's a true story.
3 years ago
Ray Fisher (Cyborg / Victor Stone), Ezra Miller (The Flash / Barry Allen), Ben Affleck (Batman / Br...
Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Improves 2017 Theatrical Release

"Zack Snyder's Justice League" is an honest-to-goodness do over movie, and it makes vast improvements over the 2017 theatrical release.
3 years ago
Daisy Ridley as Viola Eade, Manchee the dog, and Tom Holland as Todd Hewitt in "Chaos Walking" (Pho...
Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: ‘Chaos Walking’ Presents Interesting Premise, But Is It Theater-Worthy?

What would you do if all of your thoughts were on audio and visual display for everyone around you, all the time? That’s what humans in the not-too-distant future are dealing with in “Chaos Walking.” 
3 years ago
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Andy Farnsworth, KSL NewsRadio

Review: ‘Coming 2 America’ Bets On Nostalgia To Win Audiences Over

One of Eddie Murphy's biggest hits was “Coming to America.” Now, three decades later, Murphy returns to the role of Prince Akeem in “Coming 2 America.”
3 years ago

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