Josh Terry and Dani Hatch delve into the long awaited release of "Black Widow," discuss the recent releases of "F9" and "In the Heights," and sprinkle in a little commentary on some local film projects (more Housewives in Utah??)

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UFP Episode 1: Continuations And Comparisons

Special Pioneer Day weekend releases include M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller "Old" and local indie sequel "Echo People" at the Bicknell Film Festival. Josh and Dani also discuss the role of critics and their personal goals when writing reviews.

UFP Episode 2: What is the purpose of a critic?

Dani is excited about the new local production "Once I Was Engaged" while Josh isn't as thrilled about his recent viewings of "The Suicide Squad" and "Jungle Cruise," which remind him of a lot of other better films.
Go to utah.film to read the reviews of the films covered in this episode!

UFP Episode 3: We've Seen This All Before...

Dani talks about her trip to the Utah Theatre in Logan and joins Josh in discussions about new releases "Reminiscence" and "Free Guy." Let us know what you think about "Eighth Grade" and "Sing Street" along with the other back to school movies covered in this episode.

Check out utah.film for written reviews and other local theatre options!

UFP Episode 4: Back To School (and Local Theatres!)

Due to a lull in movie releases this month, Josh and Dani go on many tangents related to news items (like FanX), and they each present the three movies they would use to introduce themselves. 

Comment or tweet (@utahdotfilm) what your three movies would be and what you think of our picks!

UFP Episode 5: Pick Your Three

Josh and Dani use the new releases of the week--"Cry Macho" (Clint Eastwood) and "Shang-Chi" (Marvel)--to spark a discussion on the historical relationship between Western and Martial Arts films.

Have any fun 2021 FanX stories? What do you think our segments should be called? Let us know at Utah Dot Film on Twitter or YouTube!

UFP Episode 6: Blending Genres

Josh reviews Dune and other recent releases, and has a conversation with KSL Movie Show film critic Steve Salles.

UFP Episode 7: Dune and Steve Salles

Josh breaks down recent releases like "Last Night in Soho" and the underwhelming "Eternals," and welcomes his first editor to the podcast for a conversation about Roger Ebert and their favorite movies.

UFP - Episode 8: Eternals and Mark LaRocco

DANI IS BACK with tales detailing what it was like making a short film, and Josh covers an unbelievably wide range of new Oscar-hopeful movies.

UFP Episode 9: Prestige Season

For a special Christmas episode, the UFP is joined once more by Mark LaRocco. Josh and Dani report on their experiences watching new releases Spider-Man: No Way Home, West Side Story, Cyrano, and American Underdog. They all then share their Christmas favorites--something old, something new, and something... different.

UFP Episode 10: Christmas Extravaganza

Nothing to see here, streaming services... In honor of a movie that Josh actually enjoyed, the gang deep dives into the highs, lows, and oddities of Nicolas Cage's extensive career.

UFP Episode 19: The Nick Cage Moment

After a post-semester break, Josh, Dani, and Mark come back together to discuss the recent releases of "The Bad Guys," "Downton Abbey: A New Era," and the highly anticipated (and critically divisive) "Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness."

UFP Episode 20: Into the Movie-verse of Madness

Back from vacation, Mark adds his take on "Dominion," Dani recommends local indie sci-fi thriller "Cryo," and Josh reviews Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" which spirals into a debate about biopic integrity expectations.

UFP Episode 24: Elvis, A Memoir

The hot topics of this week are all big names with a lot of money tied to them. "Avatar" has returned to theaters, and "Andor" and "Rings of Power" are gracing streaming services.

UFP Episode 33: Big Budgets, Big Names

Mark and Josh say farewell to departed co-host Dani Hatch, discuss David O. Russell's new film, "Amsterdam," and...wind up talking about music again.

UFP Episode 34: To Amsterdam and Beyond

After reviewing Steven Spielberg's new semi-autobiographical feature "The Fabelmans," Josh and Mark take turns drafting their all-time favorite Spielberg films.

UFP Episode 40: Meet the Spielbergs

Photographer Will Malone of the Photography is Dead podcast joins Josh to review Rian Johnson's new film "Glass Onion" and discuss the crossover between the worlds of photography and film.

UFP Episode 41: Looking through a Glass Onion

Josh and Mark review the surprisingly good January action release, "Plane," discuss the Golden Globe results, and reflect on the first time they saw "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

UFP Episode 46: A January Surprise

Josh and Mark preview the films that fill them with anticipation and dread as we head into 2023.

UFP Episode 47: Anticipation and Dread in 2023

Comedian David Ackerman joins Mark to rank the best comic actors of all time, and David reveals the three movies that had the biggest impact on his career.

UFP Episode 49: Laughing Out Loud

Inspired by the new Woody Harrelson movie "Champions," Josh and Mark draft the best sports movies of all time(that aren't documentaries).

UFP Episode 52: These are the Champions

After a month away, Josh and Mark return to review "A Haunting in Venice" and "Oppenheimer," and Josh shares his best moviegoing experience of 2023 (hint: it didn't involve a movie released in 2023).

UFP Episode 64: A Haunting in Oppenheimer

Mark and Josh discuss Killers of the Flower Moon and Flora and Son, report on their recent home screening of Aliens, and interpret their bizarre dreams.

UFP Episode 66: Quality Time with Marty, John, and James

Mark and Josh discuss a range of recent films, including The Marvels (not good) and The Holdovers (very good), and get Mark's take on Killers of the Flower Moon.

UFP Episode 67: The Marvels is a Mess

After a month away, Mark and Josh check in to discuss year-end award ballots, Taylor Swift, and whether the Blues Brothers qualifies as a musical as 2023 approaches its finish line.

UFP Episode 68: Catching Up at Crunch Time

For the final 2023 episode of the Utah FilmPod, Mark and Josh review the new version of "The Color Purple" and run down their five favorite movies of the year.

UFP Episode 69: The Best of 2023

Josh and Mark kick off 2024 by breaking down the recent Oscar Nominations and diving into the obligatory early-January horror release "Night Swim."

UFP Episode 70: Diving into the Oscar Nominations

Mark and Josh discuss the new Bob Marley biopic "One Love" and the recent Sundance Film Festival, and draft their favorite Romantic Comedies.

UFP Episode 71: The Rom-Com Draft

In a quick bonus episode of the Utah FilmPod, Josh reviews Dune Part Two--his favorite movie of 2024 so far--and Madame Web...which is not.

UFP Episode 72: Return to Arrakis!

After a lengthy hiatus, Josh and Mark return to the Utah FilmPod to discuss the state of the movies halfway through 2024.

UFP Episode 73: Cruel Summer?

Mark and Josh catch up after a busy summer, and share their "next three" favorite movies of all-time.

UFP Episode 74: The Next Three

Mark and Josh return after an extended absence to catch up on 2025 movies and discuss 1982's "The Thing."

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