Arts
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
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
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
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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
Film Review: The Social Reckoning
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
Film Review: Angel and The Badman
The power of the right material in the wrong hands is immeasurable. This film had a powerhouse team of the wrong hands. … read more
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Film Review: Digger
Digger is a painting. I mean that very literally. You’ll just have to see it to get what I’m trying to say, but trust me, it’s a painting. Each set is unique and beautiful and huge and so thoughtfully constructed that it frequently reminds me of what I’ve seen on theater stages. … read more
How Mu Zhengyang Made All Wishes Come True!
Chinese mythology gets a playful new interpretation in All Wishes Come True! The ancient Chinese legend of the Eight Immortals has been reimagined for a contemporary audience in a visually breathtaking film that’s part caper comedy, part epic adventure and part fable. … read more
Your Attention Please, Sara Robin and Kristin Bride Have Something...
The debate over social media and children is at a pivotal moment, and Your Attention Please examines how the attention economy has reshaped childhood, mental health and human connection. … read more
Secondhand (Aesthetically Pleasing) Screenings
From The Bride of Chucky to The Moomins, filmmakers have to think like a fashion designer, and we’re all about the aesthetics for this secondhand screening. The splash of color and light, the intricate mise-en-scene, particular placement of props and clothing — all of this plays an important part in storytelling. … read more
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Last Reckoning Screening Review @ Brewvies Cinema Pub 09.08.2026
As a crime/heist movie, it takes up some familiar story elements, but it navigates the common territory with equal parts suspense, action and comedy … read more
