Film Review: Wildwood
Some movies have the word “hit” written all over them. Wildwood seems to shout out that it’s going to be a cult classic — the likes of which we haven’t had in some time … read more
Local Review: Sunny Day Soap Opera-Sunny Day
The piano is definitely the main character in this album for me. Through the heady whirl of sound, it provides a sense of grounding clarity. … read more
Habibi Means Beloved: Moudi Sbeity’s Journey from Evacuee to Equality...
“They think we’re kind of crazy,” Sbeity says. “I grew up with God being this sort of judge that would punish you if you did the wrong things… It was a very strict way of living with the teachings.” … read more
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
Pushing Up Daisies, Classic Trash, GLOSSA & NO HAND @...
The lineup was stacked: Pushing Up Daisies, Classic Trash, GLOSSA and NO HAND played their hearts out to the crowd of metal heads at One Love Coffee Lounge. … read more
Concert | Music | Show Reviews
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
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter @ The Union 10.10.26
I step into The Union to see the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter — it sounds like a riot, but the audience needs a little warming up. Mosh pits ensue. … read more
Concert | Music | Show Reviews
Kid Sistr Is Here to Rock Your Socks Off, in...
Kid Sistr has built a sound around alt-rock, pop-punk and chaos, pairing the angst of queer girlhood with the humor that makes their music unmistakably theirs. … 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
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
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
