Sundance Film Review: Crown Heights

Sundance Film Review: Crown Heights
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Based on the true story of Colin Warner, Crown Heights is a harrowing reminder of just how little has changed in the U.S. by way of race, law enforcement and criminal justice. … read more

Sundance Film Review: The Incredible Jessica James

Sundance Film Review: The Incredible Jessica James
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Director Jim Strouse decided to write an entire film tailor-made for Jessica Williams in the lead. The result is a lighthearted indie comedy that shines—especially through the effortlessness with which Williams commands each scene. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Manifesto

Sundance Film Review: Manifesto
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In Manifesto, Cate Blanchett takes center stage in a stunning homage to some of the most emphatic declarations of 20th-century art and art history. Blanchett takes on 13 different roles, examining how these truths hold up in our contemporary world. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Person to Person

Sundance Film Review: Person to Person
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Comprising a series of vignettes shot entirely in a nicely textured and nostalgic 16mm, Person to Person brings an unassumingly hilarious and real, life-sized take on several characters as they contend with both the humdrum and the unexpected. … read more

 
 
Cakes da Killa: Spitting Truth and Fire

Cakes da Killa: Spitting Truth and Fire
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Since making his debut, Cakes da Killa has proven to be much more than just a rapper, but a true queer performer advocating for equality and body positivity with his provocative lyrics, sexual candor and impeccable style. … read more

Movie Review: Julieta

Movie Review: Julieta
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Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar bases his latest effort, Julieta, on three short stories from Alice Munro’s book Runaway. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Killing Ground

Sundance Film Review: Killing Ground
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Taking a cue from fellow Aussie survival flick Wolf Creek, Killing Ground capitalizes on the beautiful yet foreboding landscape of his film’s setting. … read more

Excavating Anton Chekhov: Riot Act’s Whit Hertford on Poor Bastard

Excavating Anton Chekhov: Riot Act’s Whit Hertford on Poor Bastard
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Whit Hertford, American-born artistic director and founder of Riot Act, has written Poor Bastard to be non-traditionally staged in the basement of the CUAC gallery in downtown Salt Lake City. This comedy, set in rural America, is available to view until Jan. 28 and is definitely one production you won’t want to miss. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Supergirl

Slamdance Film Review: Supergirl
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Naomi Kutin is a fairly normal, Orthodox Jewish, preteen girl growing in New Jersey. The only catch: She is also a world-record-breaking powerlifter, who, at one point in the movie Supergirl, deadlifts almost three times her body weight. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: On The Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

Slamdance Film Review: On The Sly: In Search of the...
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Starting innocently enough as a documentary of a fan trying to score an interview with their favorite musical artist, On the Sly turns into a decade-long search for Sly Stone, the frontman of Sly and the Family Stone and composer of hit classics like “Everyday People” and “Thank You.” … read more

Sundance Film Review: Dolores

Sundance Film Review: Dolores
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It takes a certain touch to make a documentary a riveting, standout Sundance film—and Dolores has it, honoring Dolores Huerta’s advocacy for farmers rights. … read more

Blood, Sweat, Tears and More Blood: AFI’s Hunter Burgan

Blood, Sweat, Tears and More Blood: AFI’s Hunter Burgan
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AFI are among one of the most unclassifiable bands in the 21st century. It seems that with every album, they’ve catapulted themselves into a completely different catalogue, making them unpredictable. AFI hit The Depot on Jan. 25, and you can expect an intense performance from all areas of their discography. … read more