Authors: Seth Turek
All That’s Left of You: A Palestinian Family’s Generational Struggle...
All That’s Left of You is a modern masterpiece, a film that everyone should watch, especially since the Palestinian perspective has been overlooked for so long. … read more
Train Dreams: A Gentle and Meandering Exploration of American Existentialism
Despite its heavy subject matter, Train Dreams is a surprisingly gentle and contemplative film. … read more
The Thing With Feathers: Benedict Cumberbatch Anchors a Muddled Fable...
Even with its rough edges and blatant symbolism, The Thing with Feathers is deeply earnest. You’d have to be heartless not to feel it, and that’s because the themes are very universal. … read more
Mr. Nobody Against Putin: The Bittersweet Bravery of Dissent
Mr. Nobody Against Putin defies the stereotype that all Russians are cold, ruthless killers, showing that most Russian citizens are similar to American citizens … read more
The Things You Kill: A Mind-Bending Investigation of Generational Trauma
The Things You Kill is a revenge film, family drama, psychological horror and existential commentary all rolled into one. Somehow, director Alireza Khatami pulls it off. … read more
Plainclothes: Queer Cognitive Dissonance Captured on Camcorder
Plainclothes is a challenge to all institutions that keep queer people closeted and hidden away from the world, be that church or government. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Slide
Slide is a madcap animated Western centered around a small town called Sourdough Creek and its idiosyncratic locals. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Demon Mineral
Demon Mineral is a damning indictment of the U.S. government’s negligence and violence toward Indigenous communities, showing just how far-reaching the negative effects of the nuclear arms race were. … read more
Film Review: The Butterfly Queen
The Butterfly Queen is an endearing allegory about the difficulty of navigating your early adult years, particularly as a queer person. … read more
Film as a Family Legacy: An Interview with C.S. Bradshaw
After years of work in the film industry, C.S. Bradshaw has stepped into the director’s chair with his feature debut, Chapter X. … read more
Rediscovering Your Passion: An Interview with Egan Wint
The relaxed vibe and community of Salt Lake City’s snowboarding scene reignited Egan Wint’s love for the sport. … read more
Film Review: Stories for my Children’s Children: Lessons from the...
Like the treasured photographs of her parents, hopefully this film is something shell be able to pass down to her children’s children for generations to come. … read more
