Movie Reviews 1/13

Movie Reviews 1/13

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements, Django Unchained, The House I Live In, The Impossible, Spokanarchy and Zero Dark Thirty are reviewed. … read more

Gallery Stroll – January 2013

Gallery Stroll – January 2013
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Highly regarded artists Scotty Soltronic and Anthony Granato will be warming up our cold, winter night with solo shows at the Utah Arts Alliance and the Gray Wall Gallery. … read more

“It’s All Heartfelt and Shit”: Best Friends Forever Takes Slamdance

“It’s All Heartfelt and Shit”: Best Friends Forever Takes Slamdance
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Best Friends Forever is an indie film that blends together dark comedy, sci-fi and horror into a road trip—in a ’76 AMC Pacer—which takes place during a nuclear apocalypse. Co-written by Brea Grant and Vera Miao, BFF is an examination of what’s truly important in life. In a video from the film’s website, Miao describes BFF by saying, “It’s all heartfelt and shit,” and anyone who has had a “BFF” before knows that’s a perfect description of a good friendship. … read more

The Utah Film Critics Association Awards

The Utah Film Critics Association Awards
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The Utah Film Critics Association met on Thursday, Dec. 20 to vote on their top picks of 2012.  … read more

DVD Reviews – December 2012

DVD Reviews – December 2012

Reviews of DVDs about Madonna, Alice Donut, Dinosaur Jr. and more. … read more

Training For The Apocalypse Film Review

Training For The Apocalypse Film Review
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Most people with common sense will simply laugh off the Mayan calendar and its prediction of the apocalypse on December 21, but this 55-minute documentary does a great job exploring the minds of those who truly believe the end is upon us. … read more

Nata Gallery Grand Opening 12.07

Nata Gallery Grand Opening 12.07
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The concept of a “pop-up dinner” has provided both chefs and diners with a unique opportunity to socialize, network and enjoy food that varies wildly from one event to the next. Since April, Salt Lake City has been host to several of these pop-up dinners, thanks to an organization called SLC POP, which has been under the dutiful watch of chefs Katie Weinner and Mike Burtis. … read more

Top 5 Movies of 2012

Top 5 Movies of 2012
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Another year down and another Top 5 List for the film aficionados! Since we only have a small amount of time left before the volcanoes start erupting across the planet, here’s the list of 2012’s best and worst movie offerings … thus far! … read more

Found Footage Festival @ Brewvies 11.29

Found Footage Festival @ Brewvies 11.29
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The Found Footage Festival, which originated in NYC in 2004, is comprised of a nationwide tour of various US cities. They insist that in eight years of the festival, this year’s footage is the most unsettling yet. I believe them. … read more

Chocolate/Girl Films Pretty Sweet Review

Chocolate/Girl Films Pretty Sweet Review
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The time has come, and Pretty Sweet is here! The highly anticipated skate film from director Spike Jones and the Girl /Chocolate Films delivers once again. … read more