Brigham City, like "God's Army," may proselytize for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but Brigham City is also an example of concise, skillful filmmaking.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
A mystery that's filled with genuine sorrow and capped off with a denouement that may take even seasoned mystery buffs by surprise.
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New York PostLou Lumenick
New York PostLou Lumenick
Tries, with much less success, to do what "Witness" did in exploring an Amish town.
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Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
A good-faith effort, if not completely successful.
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Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Few movies have sought this particular blend of detective-story melodrama and religious sensitivity.