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Film Review: Avatar: The Way of Water

Posted on December 13, 2022 (December 12, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Avatar: The Way of Water commits all of the major sins of an unnecessary sequel and delivers big disappointment for fans and a smug affirmation for detractors.

Avatar: The Way of Water commits all of the major sins of an unnecessary sequel and delivers big disappointment for fans and a smug affirmation for detractors. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Avatar, avatar: the way of water, james cameron

Paganism in Utah: June 1992

Posted on June 2, 1992 (December 12, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Paganism in Utah: Spells part 1 | June 1992

Aromatic herbs, wood, resins, flowers, mosses and animal scents have been prized and sought after for their many uses and powerful physiological, psychological and spiritual effects. … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: #paganism, #Spells, Utah

Politics: The Rodney King Show

Posted on June 1, 1992 (December 12, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Politics (The Rodney King Show): June 1992

What we saw on TV of the beating administered to Rodney King at the hands of the LAPD was, in fact, an isolated incident.  … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: #RodneyKing, politics

Decomposers: Adding Humor to The Intensity of Life

Posted on June 2, 1992 (December 12, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Decomposers: June 1992

You know, trying to sum up what a band is about in a fixed amount of space or time is a real pain in the ass. I have decided that in order to learn anything about Decomposers. … read more

Posted in: SLUGmagTagged: #Decomposers

Concert Reviews: June 1992

Posted on June 2, 1992 (December 19, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Concert Review: June 1992

Yes, the Bar & Grill has been hoppin’. Yes, a dark little bar with a dance floor and stage at the back. I would have never guessed shows could be so fun there, but they are. … read more

Posted in: Archived, ConcertTagged: #ConcertReviews, #Decomposers, #Gashuffers, #HenryRollins, Tool

Comic Reviews: June 1992

Posted on June 2, 1992 (December 12, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Comic Review: June 1992

Pirate Corp$!, Madman, The Eyeball Kid. As violent and dark as any comic books can build up to be. … read more

Posted in: Archived, Comic ReviewTagged: #MadMan, #TheEyeballKid, comics

Industrial Notes: June 1992

Posted on June 2, 1992 (December 12, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Corporate rock’s latest assault is into the industrial and techno area because companies realizing that there’s money to be made from this ever-popular genre of music. … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: #djevil, #IndustrialNotes

Film Review: Empire of Light

Posted on December 10, 2022 (December 12, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Empire of Light sees Mendes embracing the opportunity to do an intimate character study again, though he is marred by arguably the weakest script of his entire career.

Director Sam Mendes returns to his roots with the intimate character drama Empire of Light, the latest entry in the “love letter to the movies” genre.  … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Empire of Light, Sam Mendes

Paganism in Utah: The Pagan Bookshelf

Posted on May 1, 1992 (December 9, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Paganism in Utah, May 1992

We’ve reviewed several of the excellent books available on paganism. Future columns will feature additional books as well as other pieces of interest. … read more

Posted in: Book Reviews, SLUGmagTagged: #MargotAdler, #MarionWeinstein, #P.E.I.Bonewits, #Starhawk

Record Reviews: May 1992

Posted on May 1, 1992 (August 14, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Record Reviews May 1992

Innovative and inspiring, Spiritualized will undoubtedly convert you to their own religious experience. Check out of record review from May of ’92. … read more

Posted in: Archived, National Music Reviews, SLUGmagTagged: #BadReligion, #LazerGuidedMelodies, #palesaints, Spiritualized

Film Review: Nr. 10

Posted on December 9, 2022 (December 9, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Nr. 10 understands what it means to be a sci-fi film, even if it has some trouble connecting the dots.

Nr. 10 understands what it means to be a sci-fi film, even if it has some trouble connecting the dots. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Alex van Warmerdam, Nr. 10

Soccer Mommy and TOPS @ The Depot 12.05

Posted on December 9, 2022 (December 9, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Soccer Mommy begins wrapping things up with “New Demo.” (Photo: Nathan Gentry)

Dec. 5 brought individuals of all ages to The Depot to experience an incredible night of live alternative/indie music by Soccer Mommy and opener TOPS. … read more

Posted in: Show ReviewsTagged: Soccer Mommy, The Depot, TOPS
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