Dustin Guy Defa Talks The Adults

Posted on August 16, 2023 (August 16, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Actors Michael Cera and Sophia Lillis stand in front of a porch staircase, gesturing to one another in conversation.

The Adults, the new film from Writer/Director Dustin Guy Defa, grapples with childhood and identity as it explores the relationships between three adult siblings. … read more

Mind the Gap Festival 2023: A Conversation with Boyish and 26fix

Posted on August 16, 2023 (November 30, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Erika Goodwin of 26fix, India Shore and Claire Altendahl of Boyish.

In a joint interview with SLUG, the two indie-rock acts chat about the wild energy of Utah crowds and fending off disparaging comments from sound guys. … read more

The 15th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented by Harmons

Posted on August 15, 2023 (August 22, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

Looking back on all the photos we took of the 15th Annual DIY Fest, no matter where you looked, someone was having a great time in great company. … read more

Local Review: Lysergic Ashes – Crocodile Sweets

Posted on August 16, 2023 (October 19, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

Crocodile Sweets gives us a place to lie next to our disquiet, look it in the eye and fall asleep together. … read more

Film Review: The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Posted on August 11, 2023 (August 15, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is an entertaining, gothic-horror thriller that flirts with greatness only to fall short. Photo courtesy of Universal Studios

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is an entertaining, gothic-horror thriller that flirts with greatness only to fall short. … read more

Film Review: Psychosis

Posted on August 14, 2023 (August 14, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Psychosis is a chilling homage to the noir genre, sprinkling Easerhead oddities throughout. Photo courtesy of Kessel Productions

Psychosis is a chilling homage to the noir genre, sprinkling Easerhead oddities throughout. … read more

Film Review: Jules

Posted on August 10, 2023 (August 22, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Jules recalls nothing so much as the kind of bargain basement, straight-to-VHS movies of the late ’80s and early ’90s. Photo courtesy of Big Beach

Jules recalls nothing so much as the kind of bargain basement, straight-to-VHS movies of the late ’80s and early ’90s. … read more

Film Review: Dreamin’ Wild

Posted on August 9, 2023 (August 15, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Dreamin’ Wild Director: Bill Pohland River Road Entertainment In Theaters 08.04.2023 Dreamin’ Wild is a unique entry in the musician biopic genre in that it’s not just about telling a story we haven’t heard before; it introduces us to a real band that we only wish we’d known about before now. Dreamin’ Wild stars Oscar