“En Plein Air”: Local Art Brings Community Together

“En Plein Air”: Local Art Brings Community Together
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Through the project, 17 artists brought our city to life — one brushstroke at a time. En Plein Air will be on display in the Eccles Theater until March 21, 2027.  … read more

Bold & Beautiful: Aiko Thee Empress

Bold & Beautiful: Aiko Thee Empress
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SLC-based empress Veronica Takenaka, also known as Aiko Thee Empress, is president at the Drag Club at the U of U and plans for communal enrichment. … read more

Film Review: Klara and the Sun

Film Review: Klara and the Sun
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Klara and the Sun is a treatise on what it means to live, to love, to be loved and to die. It packs an emotional wallop and it’s a remarkably sweet film. … read more

Film Review: Wildwood

Film Review: Wildwood
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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

The Orem Film Festival Approaches Life With Bold Enthusiasm

The Orem Film Festival Approaches Life With Bold Enthusiasm
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Every film in the 10-film lineup at the Orem Film Festival was clearly chosen with intentionality and thought for the overall audience experience. … read more

Stage musical Little Shop of Horrors to play remodeled Murray Theater

Stage musical Little Shop of Horrors to play remodeled Murray...
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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 one-trick pony

Film Review: Narrative debut Primetime proves Lance Oppenheim isn’t a...
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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

Film Review: Musk
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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

Film Review: You Can See Everything

Film Review: You Can See Everything
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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

MASBEDO and The Complex Nature of Arsa
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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

Film Review: The Social Reckoning
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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 and the Cursed Child @ Eccles Theater
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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