Man of Action Joshua McGillis and the Haymaker Film Festival

A still from a short film that showed at Haymaker Film Festival in Salt Lake City.

Haymaker’s programming balances international submissions with Utah talent, something McGillis feels strongly about fostering. … read more

Review: Taylor Swift — The Life of a Showgirl

The Life of a Showgirl suffers from a bad case of shock-factor-laced lyrics, an unwelcome surprise for a woman who has wielded the English language like a sword. … read more

Film Review: The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson sitting on the floor in a boxing gym.

Though it often subverts your expectations of a sports film, The Smashing Machine devolves into a textbook sports picture as it nears its conclusion. … read more

Alex Caldiero’s Final Recitation of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”

Alex Caldiero poses against a gray brick wall with his arm up on a ledge.

Alex Caldiero has performed Ginsberg’s seminal long poem, “Howl,” every five years since 1995. This 30-year tradition will unfortunately terminate on Oct. 7. … read more

Local Review: Modifiers — Well Oiled Machine

The cover for Modifiers' 2024 album, Well Oiled Machine.

This is a fast, tight and ultimately groovy punk record that gives a lot of reasons to be excited for whatever Modifiers does next and wherever that might bring them. … read more

Film Review: One Battle After Another

We may not be fighting a literal war today, the tension and division feel as real — and One Battle After Another is the film that speaks directly to this moment. … read more