Authors: Alton Barnhart
Sundance Film Review: Animated Short Film Program
Just because it was hand-drawn, digitized or molded by clay doesn’t mean the final product is elementary. Here’s how Sundance’s Animated Short Film Program went down! … read more
Pee-wee as Himself: The Posthumous Rise of the Larger-Than-Life Persona
With somber interjections from Paul Reubens himself, the audience discovers the muddier side to fame as he struggles with his lonely, closeted sexuality. … read more
The Contemporary Not-So-Love Story of One to One: John &...
One to One: John & Yoko might’ve been all over the place, but so was that generation. … read more
Didn’t Die: Those Tormented Groans Are Coming From The Audience
I give director Meera Menon some credit for providing a unique perspective on the end of the world, but Didn’t Die would’ve had to tear me limb from limb to get my attention. … read more
God Never Spoke, Only Beast: The Biblical Desperation of Beast...
Join me as I sit down in a crowded theatre of disqualified contestants as we boggle at the multi-fixed dangling-key spectacle that is Beast Games. … read more
The Saltiest Pseudo-Saints of Secondhand Screenings
There have to be more features with Utahn cultural significance that fly under the radar. Well, if there’s anything I’ve learned when uncovering forgotten cinema: When in doubt, book a trip to Deseret Industries. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2024 to Enter Your Wrongdoer Era
Follow this Top Five Albums of 2024 step-by-step (musical) guide to see if you’re in mid-development of your “wrongdoer” era. … read more
Raiding the Airwaves: The Legacy of Jimmy Chunga and Radio...
Tuning my signal to the Sin City airspace, I spoke with Jimmy Chunga, the ringleader of 101.9 The End (and now, the podcast Radio Ronin), to analyze this curve. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2024
Open your hearts and minds and you are sure to be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven. … read more
Double Feature: Secondhand Screenings and Scriptures
So sit back, relax and enjoy this double feature of secondhand screenings. And remember, no one puts the “A” in “USA” (more “Anarchy) like yours truly. … read more
Review: Tyler, the Creator — CHROMAKOPIA
CHROMAKOPIA was a good listen but die-hard Tyler suckers will probably want me dead as I find the whole album just a “good” listen. … read more
Review: Action Bronson – JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACHLAVA THE DOCTOR
Action Bronson’s JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACHLAVA THE DOCTOR was a fun listen every time I pressed repeat, but “fun” doesn’t mean “groundbreaking.” … read more
