Month: January 2020
Sundance Film Review: Kajillionare
Miranda July’s Kajillionaire weaves protagonist Old Dolio Dyne (Evan Rachel Wood) into a life of con artistry and emotional neglect. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Bad Hair
Bad Hair is the kind of film that I think most audiences want to see at Sundance. It’s good, draws from cultural folklore, and pushes boundaries accessibly. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Possessor
Possessor is fucked up. It’s a great Midnight category movie, and let it be known that there is intense body horror and violence. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Okavango – River of Dreams (Director’s Cut)
When it comes to nature documentaries, there’s the Animal Kingdom dimension that also is a measure of success. For this, I needed my trusty nature-doc buddy: Babyface. … read more
Sundance Film Review: La Llorona
La Llorona is a good way to get your fix for a socially aware, supernatural psychological/revenge thriller at Sundance 2020. … read more
Localized Comedy Showcase: Jasmine Lewis, Greg Orme, Rachel Rothenberg and...
We’ve locked up the guitars, tied up the singers and hidden the drums to allow comedy to take over Urban Lounge for the comedy showcase of SLUG Localized. … read more
Food Review: Ginger Street
Ginger Street 324 State St. || 385.477.4975 Mon–Thur: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Fri: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Sat: 12 p.m.–11 p.m. Sun: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. gingerstreet.com At Ginger Street in Downtown Salt Lake City, a casual and trendy atmosphere is almost as interesting as the food being served. Diners are greeted by servers sporting identical Cotopaxi fanny packs. A DJ
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Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Thunderbolt in Mine Eye
Zachary and Sarah Sherman’s Thunderbolt In Mine Eye captures a 2019 vision of young romance, following two teens entering an awkward but solid relationship. … read more
Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Close Quarters (Territorio)
Close Quarters is a narrative feature that deconstructs tropes of masculinity—in Mexican society, no less—and instills a gripping sense of unease. … read more
Utah Film Center: Providing Monthly Dialogues within Creative Interests
Utah Film Center’s role here is to underpin how important it is for creative people to come together through this medium. … read more