John Clyde

Review: 'Twisters' may be silly, but it's a good time

Review: 'Twisters' may be silly, but it's a good time

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted July 19 - 5:35 p.m.

Here are some reasons "Twisters" is a good time and what summer movies are all about.
Review: 'Fly Me to the Moon' is a fun summer blockbuster alternative

Review: 'Fly Me to the Moon' is a fun summer blockbuster alternative

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 8:05 p.m.

While big-budget summer spectacle movies can be fun, it's nice to get something a little different sometimes, and "Fly Me to the Moon" delivered that for me.
Review: 'Despicable Me 4' is a great family trip to the movies

Review: 'Despicable Me 4' is a great family trip to the movies

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted July 3 - 5:57 p.m.

"Despicable Me 4" isn't brilliant and doesn't hit the heights of the first film, but it's far better than the third and holds its own with the second.
Review: 'A Quiet Place: Day One' isn't as good as the original; still a unique cinematic experience

Review: 'A Quiet Place: Day One' isn't as good as the original; still a unique cinematic experience

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted June 28 - 1:32 p.m.

The third installment of the Quiet Place franchise is now in theaters, but does "A Quiet Place: Day One" hold its own with the earlier films?
Review: 'Inside Out 2' is a well-earned trip back into Riley's mind

Review: 'Inside Out 2' is a well-earned trip back into Riley's mind

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 1:35 p.m.

Here are some reasons I loved "Inside Out 2" and one reason it didn't quite live up to the first one.
Review: 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' isn't breaking any new ground

Review: 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' isn't breaking any new ground

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 1:25 p.m.

Here are some reasons "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" is not worth your time and why I still kind of enjoyed it.
2024 summer movie preview

2024 summer movie preview

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted May 27 - 5:16 p.m.

A sneak peek at some of the biggest movies headed to the theater this summer.
Review: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' has moments but is no 'Fury Road'

Review: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' has moments but is no 'Fury Road'

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted May 24 - 7:01 p.m.

Here are some reasons "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is an overall miss, despite some good things.
Full-length trailer for 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' hopes to spook up some nostalgia

Full-length trailer for 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' hopes to spook up some nostalgia

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted May 23 - 4:01 p.m.

More than 30 years after the original, Tim Burton and Micheal Keaton are headed back to theaters with "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."
Review: 'IF' isn't a perfect movie, but it's a great family night out

Review: 'IF' isn't a perfect movie, but it's a great family night out

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted May 17 - 4:16 p.m.

Here are some reasons "IF" is a great friend of family movie night and a couple of reasons it's not your best friend.
Review: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' doesn't climb as high as predecessors

Review: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' doesn't climb as high as predecessors

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 7:24 p.m.

Here are some reasons why "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" was fine.
Review: 'The Fall Guy' takes a big leap and lands on its feet

Review: 'The Fall Guy' takes a big leap and lands on its feet

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 5:56 p.m.

Here are some reasons "The Fall Guy" fell with style and made for a wildly entertaining and fun movie.
Review: 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' is funny, entertaining and overly violent

Review: 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' is funny, entertaining and overly violent

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 8:00 p.m.

Here are some reasons "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" seized my attention like a well-aimed sniper shot — and one reason that shot missed the bull's-eye.
Review: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' lands between nostalgia and missed opportunity

Review: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' lands between nostalgia and missed opportunity

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 5:28 p.m.

"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" is a fun distraction, but ultimately leaves you wanting.
Review: 'Arthur the King' is a feel-good surprise

Review: 'Arthur the King' is a feel-good surprise

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 6:36 p.m.

The movie "Arthur the King" is not perfect and has plenty of issues here and there, but ultimately it's a feel-good movie with tons of heart and an adorable dog. What more do you want?
From 'Napoleon Dynamite' to Oscar gold? Utah filmmakers' journey to the Academy Awards

From 'Napoleon Dynamite' to Oscar gold? Utah filmmakers' journey to the Academy Awards

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted March 10 - 12:26 p.m.

If you never thought the "Napoleon Dynamite" filmmakers would be nominated for an Academy Award, you'd be in good company. But the Utah-based couple are attending Sunday as nominees.
Review: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' is a funny sequel that falls short of predecessors

Review: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' is a funny sequel that falls short of predecessors

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted March 8 - 6:32 p.m.

Here are some reasons I thought the "Kung Fu Panda 4" was funny but, ultimately, the weakest of the bunch.
Review: 'Dune: Part 2' is a rare cinematic experience

Review: 'Dune: Part 2' is a rare cinematic experience

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 29 - 9:42 p.m.

I like movies. But not all movies are a cinematic experience. See how I feel about the sequel of "Dune."
Have You Seen This? This dad's ramblings while mowing his lawn will make your day

Have You Seen This? This dad's ramblings while mowing his lawn will make your day

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 2:55 p.m.

I feel like this guy and I would hit it off well, mainly because we'd both be talking to ourselves and not each other.
Have You Seen This? Skydiver falls through rain cloud

Have You Seen This? Skydiver falls through rain cloud

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 3:31 p.m.

I guess this video is cool for some people. For me, however, it's wildly disappointing.
Review: 'Madame Web' adds to the confusing web of never-ending Spider-Man movies

Review: 'Madame Web' adds to the confusing web of never-ending Spider-Man movies

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 8:33 p.m.

I get it, people like Spider-Man, but do we need so many spin-off movies?
Have You Seen This? 1980s things kids no longer do

Have You Seen This? 1980s things kids no longer do

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 3:48 p.m.

The '80s and '90s were an incredible time to grow up. Don't believe me? Watch this video.
Review: 'Argylle' is a perfect combo of slick spy movie and absurd comedy

Review: 'Argylle' is a perfect combo of slick spy movie and absurd comedy

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 8:07 p.m.

Here are some reasons I think "Argylle" is just the thing we need during this stretch of the movie no man's land.
Have You Seen This? The description of your car noise isn't as dumb as you think

Have You Seen This? The description of your car noise isn't as dumb as you think

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 3:36 p.m.

Next time you have to describe that awful noise your car is making, don't feel too bad. Truth is you're actually spot on.
Have You Seen This? Is this a robot or nightmare fuel?

Have You Seen This? Is this a robot or nightmare fuel?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 3:03 p.m.

How long have books and movies been warning us about this stuff? I mean, people, we're toddlers with our hand constantly on the stove. We are creating our own demise.