Arts
The Orem Film Festival Approaches Life With Bold Enthusiasm
This is all to say that the Orem Film Festival has none of these more common festival sins. The festival’s creators aren’t shoving their own movies into the lineup; there is certainly no AI slop and every film in the 10-film lineup was clearly chosen with intentionality and thought for the overall audience experience. … read more
Stage musical Little Shop of Horrors to play remodeled Murray...
Spooky season continues with an interview with Nolan Mitchell, director of Murray Theater’s production of the musical Little Shop of Horrors. … read more
Film Review: Narrative debut Primetime proves Lance Oppenheim isn’t a...
After seeing Primetime, I am pleased to say that Oppenheim crafted an engaging chronicle that displays the aforementioned nuance which such a retelling requires, albeit with one caveat: the ending. … read more
Film Review: Musk
Musk takes an expansive, skeptical look at Elon Musk’s extraordinary rise from internet entrepreneur to one of the most powerful and controversial figures. … read more
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Film Review: You Can See Everything
You Can See Everything offers a disquieting examination of truth, deception and the fragile boundary between authenticity and performance. … read more
MASBEDO and The Complex Nature of Arsa
The filmmakers found their Arsa in Martinucci, whose lack of extensive acting experience ultimately became part of what attracted them to her. … read more
Film Review: The Social Reckoning
The Social Reckoning is far more procedural than its predecessor, and it doesn’t feel as fresh or divertly entertaining, though it makes up for that in urgency. … read more
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child @ Eccles Theater
Harry Potter fans are rushing to the Eccles Theatre to catch showings of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child here in Utah, however when you make a play that relies on cutting-edge technology, you’ll always run the risk of the spectacle overshadowing the narrative. … read more
Film Review: Angel and The Badman
The power of the right material in the wrong hands is immeasurable. This film had a powerhouse team of the wrong hands. … read more
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Film Review: Digger
Digger is a painting. I mean that very literally. You’ll just have to see it to get what I’m trying to say, but trust me, it’s a painting. Each set is unique and beautiful and huge and so thoughtfully constructed that it frequently reminds me of what I’ve seen on theater stages. … read more
Her Kind: Sophie Lefens’ Debut Novel and the Mysticism of...
With her upcoming literary novel Her Kind, Sophie Lefens aims to infuse the lyrical and impressionistic qualities of poetry without sacrificing the book’s plot. … read more
Nocturnal Nook Novelties: Utah’s First Horror-Based Bookstore
Whether you’re on the hunt for your next heart-stopping read, a new tarot deck or a fun knickknack from your favorite horror media, there’s truly something exciting for everyone on the shelves of Nocturnal Nook Novelties, Utah’s only horror-based bookstore! … read more
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