Jr Rodriguez creates Color Vérité to spotlight creators of color.
About Jeff Counts
Before moving to Jackson in 2019, Jeff spent five years reviewing movies as co-host of the public access television program "Big Movie Mouth-Off." When not focused on film, Jeff writes about opera and co-hosts the classical music interview podcast "Ghost Light."
Recent Stories by Jeff Counts
The Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man’ take over Jackson’s cinema
Does this summer’s blockbuster double-header deserve our attention?
Film Festival brings conversations about race and racing up K2
‘The Last First’ documentary director Amir Bar-Lev on collaboration and competition at 28,000 feet.
On Set: Two early summer blockbusters deliver quality and comfort
In need of an escape? “Disclosure Day” and “Toy Story 5” will help.
On Set: ‘Michael’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
KHOL film critic Jeff Counts reviews two big summer superhero movies.
On Set: ‘Scream 7’
The franchise continues a 30-year run at the top of the slasher genre.
Skiers Paulsen and Whiteford on what it’s like down the rabbit hole
In her latest film, big mountain skier Veronica Paulsen teams up with skier Andrew Whiteford.
On Set: Christian Beckwith talks mountain storytelling
KHOL film critic Jeff Counts previews the 2026 AlpinFilm Festival with founder Christian Beckwith and explores this year’s lineup and themes.
