Month: May 2024
Film Review: Young Woman and the Sea
Young Woman and The Sea is the perfect argument against the frequently uttered complaint that “They don’t make movies like they used to.” … read more
Local Review: Kal Mara – CATALYST
There’s no excuse not to experience Salt Lake City’s latest bedroom pop release from a talented local artist Kal Mara on her album CATALYST. … read more
Film Review: Ezra
Ezra is an embarrassing misfire, especially considering the talent involved in it. … read more
Film Review: Jim Henson: Idea Man
Jim Henson: Idea Man is a loving tribute and unforgettable chronicle of a life and career cut all too short, one which nevertheless had an immeasurable impact that continues to this day. … read more
Film Review: The Dead Don’t Hurt
The Dead Don’t Hurt is a horse opera that trots in a circuitous and at times circular route rather than galloping purposefully from one point to the next. … read more
Film Review: Babes
Babes is hardly a movie for everyone, though it’s likely to do very well with its target female audience and can be readily enjoyed by men as well. … read more
Film Review: Atlas
Atlas is a prime example of the kind of assembly line filmmaking that may benefit from costing you nothing apart from your Netflix subscription. … read more
Local Review: Mariel Croft – Trying My Very Best
Mariel Croft’s Trying My Very Best creates room for anyone to stop, acknowledge, and work with their shortcomings. Or at least think really hard about them. … read more
Review: Mdou Moctar – Funeral For Justice
Mdou Moctar is part of a modern recreation of the Assouf genre that embraces many more elements of American classic rock. … read more
Wētā’s Phillip Leonhardt on The Evolution of Apes and VFX
Leonardt has worked on all four of installments of the modern Planet of the Apes series, starting with the 2011 release Rise of the Planet of the Apes, followed by Dawn of The Planet of the Apes in 2014 and War for the Planet of Apes in 2017. … read more