Arts
Man of Action Joshua McGillis and the Haymaker Film Festival
Haymaker’s programming balances international submissions with Utah talent, something McGillis feels strongly about fostering. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Interviews
Matthew McConaughey Drives The Lost Bus
McConaughey stars as a school bus driver whose personal life is overshadowed by the life-or-death task of shepherding 22 children through a raging inferno. … read more
Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney Talk Twinless with a Twin
Twinless is a moving story of loss and the fragility of what we have to leave behind, as well as what stays with us forever. … read more
Matthew Chuang’s Epic Journey Shooting Chief of War
Matthew Chuang seemed like an unlikely choice to lens this grand tale, and is now being hailed for some of the most strikingly epic work ever to grace the small screen. … read more
Lord of the Films: An Interview with Patrick Gibbs
In honor of the short film, SLUG saw fit to interview the man basically behind our very own film category. Enter dramatic title card and score here. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Interviews
Slamdance Returns to SLC with Loud Love for Unstoppable Filmmakers
Though the Slamdance Film Festival has been programming the annual showcase of films made by filmmakers with visible and non-visible disabilities since 2020, this is the first time they’re taking it on the road. … read more
The Horrors of Being Trolled: 35 Years of Troll 2...
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Troll 2, SLUG’s Patrick Gibbs recounts his experience as a goblin in the “Best Worst Movie.” … read more
Maria Bakalova and Hala Matar on Electra: Performing Truth, Playing...
If Electra is any indication, Bakalova and Matar are both wide awake and vibrant. Two highly driven and immensely artists, connected by a passion for pushing boundaries. … read more
Cinematographer Martin Ruhe is Anything But An Amateur
Martin Ruhe’s distinctive visual style has brought nuance and depth to an impressive filmography, earning him a place among the most respected cinematographers of his generation. … read more
Christian Kane Brings His Greatest Hits to Leverage: Redemption Season...
As season three of Leverage: Redemption makes its long-awaited bow on Prime Video, Christian Kane is back in action as Eliot Spencer, the team’s stoic, lethal “hitter” who can always be called upon to come out swinging when things get rough. … read more
Dope Thief: Marin Ireland and Amir Arison on Grit, Voice...
With just six episodes, Dope Thief delivers the kind of morally complex, tightly-wound storytelling that has drawn comparisons to genre greats. … read more
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on Their Cinematic Mixtape, Freaky...
Freaky Tales unfolds like a series of mythic tall tales—part memory, part comic book, part hometown scrapbook. … read more
