City of Salt (2020)

Reviews must be from relatives or sponsors. No way this film warrants 5! Really wanted to like this flic. HOWEVER: no matter how poignant and awesome the story line, the message cannot be realized over the sub par acting. 1 hour 55 minutes of hoping it would get better. The cinematography and score is awesome but lost in the flaky theatrical performances. This film would be awesome had they invested in a cadre of more talented actors. Sorry, but delivery is important and the message of this film is lost waiting for actors to meet minimum muster. Actors tried too hard to appear as their roll.

Fmovies: So many topics that need to be talked about right now, I have a feeling this movie will get a ton of hate because of the topics people want to keep swept under the rug. These people have balls.

Editor somehow forgot how to do his job on this movie. Yet it's truly an enjoyable flick, for sure, along with some good acting too! Scenario/story is a yarn.

City of Salt fmovies. I started watching this movie thinking it was going to be more of a horror/thriller/mystery/suspense type film. The intro titles looked super professional, so I was surprised to see it was a B-quality film along with B-quality acting. But, I was curious so I watched the first 15 minutes. I quickly realized the plot was about a Mormon community that is rattled by a missing teenager and a suicide. Okay, sounded intriguing. I watched more.

Some of the acting was not great, and some was really good, but I wouldn't say it was all terrible or even the worst I've seen because it really isn't. I was intrigued by the theme, I wasn't sure who this movie was for. It was based on a Mormon community, but seemed to be preaching acceptance of others, including the LGBTQ community, which I know is not very accepted in conservative circles. So I kept watching to reveal more of the plot and actually was drawn in. The production quality is a little hokey and again the acting is not all great, plus I was really thrown off by some of the actors who were supposed to be kids looking like 40 year old women, but overall I was interested and before I know it the movie was almost over.

The film came to a close with fitting retribution. Most satisfying was the positive message it exuded, even in lieu of the religious backdrop. Though the production wasn't top notch, it wasn't the worst I've seen and there's a lot of other much worse crap out there you could watch.

Give it a chance!

Great movie beautiful camera work. The main actress killed it.

City of Salt tells a story... One that someone from SLC Utah can truly understand. I've lived in Utah my whole life, and this storyline rings so sadly true. Utah has a lot of work to do, and this is just one step in the right direction. Awareness is so so important. The message screams at you, but in a way that most probably wouldn't expect. Lauren is beyond amazing as 'Theo'. I personally know how hard this film was worked on, and what kind of budget they had. It came out absolutely stellar. Stacylynn (Jessica Doran) is an actress FILLED with emotion and I love her! Jake (William Doran) portrays an emotionally beaten down father and political figure oh so beautifully! Definitely watch it, but watch with an open mind, and and even more open heart <3

I rated this the way I did, because I believe there is ALWAYS room for improvement, especially when it comes to film, but again, I know there was so much love that went in to this film.