John Clyde

Review: 'September 5' is a tense, gripping drama that will keep you on edge

Review: 'September 5' is a tense, gripping drama that will keep you on edge

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 7:44 p.m.

In a year packed with big-budget blockbusters and flashy computer-generated imagery spectacles, "September 5" offers something different and worth seeing.
Review: 'Love Hurts' delivers laughs and action, but little else

Review: 'Love Hurts' delivers laughs and action, but little else

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 7:32 p.m.

"Love Hurts" is the kind of movie designed for couples who prefer their date nights with blood splatter instead of candlelight.
Proposed new youth sports complex hopes to generate $12M in new Utah revenue

Proposed new youth sports complex hopes to generate $12M in new Utah revenue

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:50 a.m.

Ryan Moore and Levi Bills are on a mission to fill a gap in Utah's youth sports infrastructure with a state-of-the-art youth athletic training facility.
Most anticipated movies of 2025

Most anticipated movies of 2025

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 7:37 p.m.

2025 is well on its way, and I think it's high time we talk about what movies we're excited about seeing this year.
Review: 'Wolf Man' lacks any real bite

Review: 'Wolf Man' lacks any real bite

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:33 p.m.

"Wolf Man" starts out as a a tense and thrilling horror experience but quickly devolves into a predictable and often boring outing.
The best movies of 2024 according to you, the audience

The best movies of 2024 according to you, the audience

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 6:31 p.m.

Enough with a list of the best movies of 2024 with a bunch of titles you've never even heard of. This list shows what audiences thought were the best of the year.
Review: Does 'Sonic 3' deliver more chaotic, blue fun?

Review: Does 'Sonic 3' deliver more chaotic, blue fun?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 6:34 p.m.

If you like cool shoes, fast hedgehogs, and some silly, energetic entertainment, then you're going to have a great time with "Sonic 3."
Review: Does 'Mufasa' reign supreme?

Review: Does 'Mufasa' reign supreme?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 1:53 p.m.

While "Mufasa" has its moments and is visually stunning, it struggles to rise to the level of the original. Here's what worked and what didn't.
Review: Will 'Moana 2' sail into the Disney hall of fame?

Review: Will 'Moana 2' sail into the Disney hall of fame?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 1:46 p.m.

"Moana" is one of the best animated Disney films in recent memory, but how does the sequel stack up?
Review: Does 'Wicked' defy gravity on the big screen?

Review: Does 'Wicked' defy gravity on the big screen?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 22 - 2:39 p.m.

While some of the impact and goose-pimple-inducing moments from the stage version of "Wicked" were lost on the big screen, I have to admit that most of the magic is intact — and there are a few areas where the cinema is the medium this story was made for.
Review: Does 'Gladiator II' entertain like its predecessor?

Review: Does 'Gladiator II' entertain like its predecessor?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 8:09 p.m.

Here are some reasons I think "Gladiator II" is a worthy successor to "Gladiator."
Have You Seen This? Safari guide stops charging elephant like it's a regular Tuesday

Have You Seen This? Safari guide stops charging elephant like it's a regular Tuesday

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 3:29 p.m.

In the war of elephant vs. man, that is one for man.
The 5 greatest movie rivalries for Rivalry Week

The 5 greatest movie rivalries for Rivalry Week

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 11:29 a.m.

It is rivalry week, which means we're all thinking the same thing: What are the greatest movie rivalries of all time? Wait, is that not what you're thinking?
Have You Seen This? Avalanche destroys parking lot

Have You Seen This? Avalanche destroys parking lot

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 3:20 p.m.

Slow or fast, snow can be terrifying.
10 scariest movies of all time, according to science

10 scariest movies of all time, according to science

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 7:35 p.m.

Are these the 10 scariest movies ever made? They are if you believe science.
10 under-the-radar Halloween movies

10 under-the-radar Halloween movies

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 2:54 p.m.

Here are 10 movies that aren't necessarily Halloween-specific, but are sure to get your heart racing and should get more recognition this time of year.
Scary movies streaming now for Halloween season

Scary movies streaming now for Halloween season

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 7:35 p.m.

I have broken down the horror/thriller options on the different streaming platforms for your viewing pleasure. I can't say all these titles are my cup of cider, but you do you this spooky season and use this guide if you dare.
Have You Seen This? How sound effects are made

Have You Seen This? How sound effects are made

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 3:41 p.m.

Foley artist? More like powerful sorcerer. That man has done more with a trombone than the entire London Symphony.
Review: 'Joker: Folie à Deux' is a disappointing sequel that hurts the credibility of the original

Review: 'Joker: Folie à Deux' is a disappointing sequel that hurts the credibility of the original

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 8:08 p.m.

Here are some things that worked in "Joker: Folie à Deux" and why it is an unsatisfying sequel.
Review: 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' isn't a necessary sequel, but it is a fun one

Review: 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' isn't a necessary sequel, but it is a fun one

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 6 - 8:02 p.m.

Here are some reasons: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" isn't a great movie — but is still a pretty fun time at the theater.
Parents' guide: How 'Deadpool & Wolverine' earned its R rating

Parents' guide: How 'Deadpool & Wolverine' earned its R rating

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted July 26 - 8:06 p.m.

Here is how "Deadpool & Wolverine" earned its R rating and what parents need to know.
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?