Michael Shawn’s review published on Letterboxd:
A Mormon polygamist sect, taking revenge for the killing of their patriarch by law enforcement and for their ouster from the Church of Latter-Day Saints, bombs the church building and then holes up in their fortified homestead while the FBI waits patiently to try to get at them without hurting their many children. It's an average entry in the In the Line of Duty series, but one with some exceptional acting on display. Somehow, Ed Begley, Jr. gets top billing for his tiny role as an agent, but the real stars are those playing the Mormon family members. Kyle Secor is most believable as the new patriarch of the clan, fighting a righteous war so that the original, dead father can be resurrected. I'm not making this up, and neither were the screenwriters since it's a true story. And Tess Harper is intensely fierce as the mother, living out her every breath as a protector of her family and a servant of God. They're whacked-out people but you kind of have to admire their determination and their unwavering faith. Other familiar faces populate the film, such as Dennis Franz as the head of the FBI's operation, and Paul Le Mat and William H. Macy (pre-stardom) as other agents and law enforcement figures. It's a good thing that there are so many good actors, too, because this film has very little action. Just a lot of waiting and then a finale that fizzles out. It's a more-than-passable time passer, but it just never heats up the way you want it to. I was still entertained by it all.
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