Luke Hickman

Luke Hickman grew up in the nasty desert town of Hesperia, CA. Because there’s nothing to do in the desert, Luke wasted his childhood watching television and movies. He was one of those nerds that watched Siskel and Ebert even though two-thirds of the movies reviewed would never open near him.
Because it seemed like a goal too far to reach, Luke never lost hopes of becoming a film critic. After changing his major several times at Utah Valley University, he decided to study all the film he could at a school without a film program and go for it. There he reviewed for the student paper The College Times (now known as the UVU Review) for all four years.
Luke now reviews theatrical releases for this fantastic site (The Reel Place), on the Jon and Keith Show on 101.5FM KEGA and on Keith Stubbs Sport on ESPN700. He also reviews Blu-rays for High-Def Digest, the most esteemed site when it comes to the technical quality of home entertainment.

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Time is ticking on. Are you prepared to survive the night? Click here to claim your pair of seats to the advance screening of Wolf Man being held on Tuesday, January 14 at 7PM in Salt Lake City! #WolfManMovie is only in theaters January 17. Synopsis: From Blumhouse and visionary …

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You and your family are invited to the advance screening of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Tuesday, December 17 at 5pm at the Megaplex Valley Fair. Click here to download your complimentary passes. Passes admit up to four (4) and are limited. Passes do not guarantee admission as theater is …

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We're excited to offer you the chance to Ridley Scott's epic new sequel Gladiator II for free before anyone else in the US! Click here for your chance to attend the advance screening being held on Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm in Sandy, Utah. Passes don't guarantee admission, as the …