KHOL film critic Jeff Counts reviews the sequel to the Ridley Scott classic.
Film & TV
On Set with Jeff Counts: Oscar Bets Before the Big Show
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony is just a couple days away, so I think it’s time to lay my cards on the table. I’ve seen more than 40 films in the last...
On Set with Jeff Counts: ‘Parasite’ Transcends Genre and Language
It doesn’t happen every year, but sometimes a foreign film dominates Oscars season buzz. Such films demand consideration beyond the Foreign Language Film...
On Set with Jeff Counts: A Contemporary Masterpiece in ‘1917’
If you’ve read anything about 1917 other than the basic plot, you’ve probably heard it’s a one-shot film. The term refers to a movie made with one...
‘Americaville’ Director On Jackson Hole’s Chinese Alter Ego
The resort community of Jackson Hole, China is inspired by a nostalgic image of the American Old West. The similarities go beyond just architecture.
‘Just Mercy’ Depicts Essential History, But Doesn’t Stray From Predictable Courtroom Drama
There are few television and film paths as well-worn as the courtroom drama. Think A Few Good Men, JFK, Erin Brockovich and To Kill a Mockingbird. Those...
On Set With Jeff Counts: ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is the Film We Need Now
Most films, even great films, can’t help but telegraph their punches. And you don’t always have to be watching all that closely to see them coming. Take...
New Film Highlights Uniting Force of Public Lands
If there is one thing that unites people in the West regardless of their background or political persuasion it’s public lands. Filmmaker Leigh...
Center of Wonder to Nourish Young Creatives
Visual artists of all manners are magnetized to Jackson. But when it comes to the area’s deep pool of talented photographers and filmmakers, for example,...
