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Film Review: Barbie

Posted on July 25, 2023 (July 25, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Barbie doesn't just make a toy seem real, it makes that toy's literal and philosophical journey to reality the core of its story. Photo courtesy: Warner Brothers

Barbie doesn’t just make a toy seem real; it makes that toy’s literal and philosophical journey to reality the core of its story. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #filmreview, Barbie, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling

Film Review: The Beanie Bubble

Posted on July 26, 2023 (July 26, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
The Beanie Bubble accomplishes what it sets out to do, entertaining audiences and telling a story about recognizing a toxic relationship and embrace self worth. Photo courtesy: Apple

The Beanie Bubble accomplishes what it sets out to do, entertaining audiences and telling a story on recognizing a toxic relationship and embracing self worth. … read more

Posted in: FilmTagged: #filmreview, The Beanie Bubble

Sundance in The Summer: Local Lens with Basil Tsiokos

Posted on July 25, 2023 (July 25, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Sundance’s Local Lens event is an opportunity for Utahns to see films outside of the typical festival schedule and on a smaller scale. Photo courtesy: Sundance Film Festival

Sundance’s Local Lens event is an opportunity for Utahns to see films outside of the typical festival schedule and on a smaller scale. … read more

Posted in: FilmTagged: #filmreview, BirthRebirth, Food and Country, Fremont, Going to Mars, Kokomo City, Plan C, Polite Society, Sundance Local Lens

Local Review: American Humor – Inflation

Posted on July 26, 2023 (July 24, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Album art for Inflation features a big red balloon against a blue background, surrounded on all sides by sharp objects.

Inflation is a pure pop-punk release—11 tracks of open chords, distorted guitars and anthemic chorus with a genuine appreciation for the form. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: American Humor, Pop Punk

SLAC’s Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Posted on July 21, 2023 (July 21, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Puppets from SLAC's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood pose in a postcard image as part of the show's promotion.

Salt Lake Acting Company’s satirical look at Utah’s year-in-review rarely disappoints, and this year is no different. … read more

Posted in: Performance & TheatreTagged: salt lake acting company

Film Review: Oppenheimer

Posted on July 20, 2023 (July 19, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

Oppenheimer is smart, ambitious and has an epic “event movie” quality that combines serious drama with a blockbuster sense of showmanship. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: alden ahrenreich, austin butler, Christopher Nolan, cillian murphy, david krumholz, emily blunt, kai bird, martin j sherwin, Matt Damon, oppenheimer, Rami Malek, robert downey jr.

Local Review: Tycoon Machete – The Great Machine

Posted on July 19, 2023 (September 25, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Album art for "The Great Machine" is a vivid, stylized anatomic illustration of a mysterious creature.

Tycoon Machete’s first full length album is a post-grunge, psychedelic slumber, with their anti-capitalist lyrics etched on the glass inside of a lava lamp. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: J.P. Whipple, Local Music, Tycoon Machete

Film Review: They Cloned Tyrone

Posted on July 19, 2023 (July 19, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
They Cloned Tyrone is far and away one of the best films of the summer, and it’s a smart, hilarious, action-packed and thought-provoking mindbender. Photo courtesy of Netflix

They Cloned Tyrone is far and away one of the best films of the summer, and it’s a smart, hilarious, action-packed and thought-provoking mindbender. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, Juel Taylor, Netflix, they cloned tyrone

Bold & Beautiful: Starlett Mars-Magazine

Posted on July 21, 2023 (May 21, 2024) by Alton Barnhart

Although Starlett Mars-Magazine is relatively new to the Utah drag scene, she’s not one to miss. Mars-Magazine is rising through the ranks with speed and style. … read more

Posted in: Bold & Beautiful, LGBTQ+, Performance & TheatreTagged: Bold & Beautiful, Bold and Beautiful, LGBTQ+

Apocalyptic Sound: An Interview with Clan of Xymox’s Ronny Moorings

Posted on July 14, 2023 (July 13, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

Clan of Xymox believes that empathy and kindness seem to be lacking in today’s global society. One way or another, “The Great Reset” is coming. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Clan of Xymox, Limbo, Metropolis Records, music interviews, Ronny Moorings, Ukraine

Film Review: The Miracle Club

Posted on July 13, 2023 (July 12, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

The Miracle Club is a disposable film that is far from terrible, though the only real miracle here is that anyone thought this was a story worth telling. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, the miracle club

Film Review: The Lesson

Posted on July 12, 2023 (July 11, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
The Lesson is a solidly executed film that’s worth seeing once just for Grant’s performance, and some audiences are going to love it. Photo courtesy of Poison Chef

The Lesson is a solidly executed film that’s worth seeing once just for Grant’s performance, and some audiences are going to love it. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: alice troughton, daryl mccromack, julie delpy, Richard E. Grant, stephen mcmillian, the lesson
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