Movie Reviews

Movie Reviews

From lighthearted rom-coms to iconic documentaries, Salt Lake’s Damn These Heels! LGBT Film Festival features some of the most heavy-hitting films in contemporary, queer cinema. … read more

5 Exciting Movie Reviews

5 Exciting Movie Reviews
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Reviews for the films Black Rock, Dirty Wars, Last Shop Standing, Star Trek: Into Darkness and Stories We Tell. … read more

The Days God Slept: Short Film Review

The Days God Slept: Short Film Review
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What secrets do we keep from those who love us? And how different is our perspective of our interactions with those around us compared to those whom we’re interacting with? The Days God Slept dives into these questions and more with some beautiful visual metaphors and poignant music.  … read more

Domino Mexican Independent Film Tour 05.21-05.22

Domino Mexican Independent Film Tour 05.21-05.22
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The two-day Domino Mexican Independent Film Tour festival exhibited both short– and feature-length films that showcased a snapshot of the unique perspective that Mexican film has to offer.  … read more

Movie Reviews 5/13

Movie Reviews 5/13

Reviews for the films The Company You Keep, Evil Dead, Oblivion, The Sapphires and Starbuck. … read more

FirstGlance Film Review: Unlaced

FirstGlance Film Review: Unlaced
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It’s not too often that a film deals with the subject of domestic violence with the male being the victim, but Unlaced does a nice job showing how destructive it can be, no matter which partner is being abused.
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FirstGlance Film Review: The Derby Girls

FirstGlance Film Review: The Derby Girls
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“Some girls were meant to be princesses, and some girls were meant to knock princesses on their ass, and skate away laughing.”
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FirstGlance Film Review: Love at a Certain Age

FirstGlance Film Review: Love at a Certain Age
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Although you may try to avoid the thought of elderly people being in love and having sex, this documentary shows that even as we get old and wrinkly, our desire to be with someone never goes away.
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FirstGlance Film Review: Face 2 Face

FirstGlance Film Review: Face 2 Face
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Director Katherine Brooks, who has directed MTV reality shows like The Osbournes and The Real World, shows just how alone people can really be, despite being connected to thousands of online “friends.” 
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FirstGlance Film Review: Lost on Purpose

FirstGlance Film Review: Lost on Purpose
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Along with a clever script and Kaczmarek’s great performance, this film boasts a solid cast of actors from start to finish, which truly makes this film damn good and sure to leave an impact. 
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