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"Four Stars—The reinvention of a genre" Wade Major, Box Office Magazine

"Engrossing. . . concise, skillful filmmaking. . .the performances are impeccable." Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times

"The best film...for the discussion of serious faith-related issues [in] over a decade." Scott Foundas, Daily Variety

"Make plans to see the independent thriller Brigham City. Everything about this tense, taut film is gripping. The cast is terrific." Larry King, CNN Talk Show Host & USA Today Columnist

"fiercely fascinating...more vivid performances and richer, deeper emotional content than the noisy nonsense provided by most of today's big studio offerings" Michael Medved, KRLA Radio, Los Angeles & Salem Radio Network

"No ordinary thriller. . . a tight and surprisingly effective murder mystery. . . a denouement that may take even seasoned mystery buffs by surprise." Ken Fox, TV Guide

"5 Stars! Moviegoers of any (or no) religious persuasion can share in the simple satisfaction of his tense, well-spun murder mystery." Cody Clark, Mr. Showbiz

"Involving...This involving, nicely crafted whodunit achieves the neat trick of remaining culturally and theologically true to its environment without being heavy-handed or preachy." Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

"Stark emotion practically spills from the screen"Al Brumley, Dallas Morning News

"(Dutcher's) direction is above-average, as he creates a mood of dread and indecision. A thoughtful film that deserves a wider audience." John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune

"Suspense, drama, an occasional church scene. Simply heart-wrenching: This movie left me in tears." Jill R. Cresap, Las Vegas Weekly

"Solidly written, suspenseful and moving" Bill Muller, Arizona Republic

"An unexpectedly powerful climax..." Gary C. W. Chun, Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"Dutcher devises a crackerjack murder mystery... a serious chronicler of the Mormon experience." Sean P. Means, Salt Lake Tribune

"Spiritually profound. . .insightful. Richard Dutcher's winning streak is now at two, and counting. " Eric Snider, Daily Herald

"The quality of the film itself is high enough to interest even mainstream audiences paying retail purely for escapism entertainment." Larry Ratliff, San Antonio Express-News

"Filled with actors who deliver such flawless performances that you have to keep reminding yourself that they're just acting" Steve Rhodes' Internet Reviews

"One of the best movies made in the last five years" Nathan Shumate, Cold Fusion Video Reviews

"Insightful, Evocative, Engaging" Gregory Avery, Nitrate Online

"An amazing emotional moment no matter what cloth you're cut from." Steve Salles, Ogden Standard-Examiner

"Worth the price of admission just for the profound message of the film's finale."Ron C. Eggertsen, Utah County Journal

"Emotionally gripping. Mystery, suspense, intrigue. This one has it all." 4 STARS"Michael Reagan, on the Doug Wright Movie Show, KSL Radio

"I was impacted by the reality of the characters. I felt as if I were standing among them, going through this ordeal with them."Gary Leu, about.com

"This Mormon murder mystery may be full of religion, but it won't come knocking on your door." Jason Esplin, Utah City Search

"Dutcher raises powerful issues such as the loss of innocence and naivety and learning to forgive oneself, which are truly the heart of the movie."Alecia Burningham, Daily Universe

"See the film twice, so that you can see the skill Richard Dutcher used to weave the story."Stephen Carter, Utah County Journal

"I left the theater a fan of Richard Dutcher. This film is worth taking seriously."Skipper Dean, NetXNews

"Very intense and keeps the viewer wondering. It deserves an A for intrigue and suspense."Debbie Lamb, Utah Statesman

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