Filmmakers can do a lot with computer visual effects. Create epic vistas from alien worlds or wreak destruction on an unimaginable scale. They are a valuable storytelling tool, but…
IDAHO FALLS – The whir of electric motors and the “toot-toot” of miniature train whistles filled the Idaho Falls Rec center this weekend. The commotion was all part of Ra…
There’s a scene about thirty minutes into “Venom” where Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) goes to a fancy restaurant and proceeds to terrify and bewilder everyone present with his biza…
“Night School” could have been a disaster. It’s full of dull storytelling and clunky pacing. It could have been awful, but thanks to some hilarious performances from the cast…
POCATELLO – A pop culture convention is a beautiful thing. Such events are kaleidoscopes swirling with colorful costumes, gleaming suits of armor and faces filled with awe an…
Put the finishing touches on your cosplay and get ready to get your geek on, because the Snake River Fandom Con is invading Pocatello! The con, in its second year of existence, wil…
Although dialogue is important in film, every once in a while, it’s nice to see a movie that leans on image and motion tell its story, without placing so much importance on the w…
A wiser fellow than myself once said there are only seven story archetypes and that any story we see, no matter the medium or format, is a reupholstered version of one of these sev…
While viewing “The Meg,” you may have questions. You may wonder how long a small dog can tread water. You might question whether billionaires make stupid decisions about everyt…
You know what this summer has been missing so far? An obstacle course competition where people get hit in the head with flying objects and fall spectacularly into cushion-filled pi…
A cautionary tale about the possible perils of burying your inner child under a landslide of adult worries and responsibilities, “Christopher Robin” is awash in a tsunami of no…
Story is so important to the construction of good movies. When a movie fails to connect, the screenplay is very often at the heart of said movie’s failure. And poor storytelling …
