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Sundance Film Review: Babysitter

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Asha Pruitt

Babysitter is creative, charming and provocative, even if not everything that director Monia Cokri throws at the wall is quite able to stick.

Babysitter is creative, charming and provocative, even if not everything that director Monia Cokri throws at the wall is quite able to stick. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Am I Ok?

Posted on January 25, 2022 (January 28, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne's Am I Ok? is a great movie; it’s heartwarming and at times heartbreaking but always heartfelt.

Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s Am I Ok? is a great movie; it’s heartwarming and at times heartbreaking but always heartfelt. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Alice

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Asha Pruitt

There's no question that Alice is a rousing and thrilling moviegoing experience, but there's a lot of question as to whether it should be.

There’s no question that Alice is a rousing and thrilling moviegoing experience, but there’s a lot of question as to whether it should be. … read more

Sundance Film Review: After Yang

Posted on January 21, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

After Yang is an involving and ambitious film that’s well worth seeing, and it raises a lot of very interesting philosophical questions.

After Yang is an involving and ambitious film that’s well worth seeing, and it raises a lot of very interesting philosophical questions. … read more

Sundance Film Review: A Love Song

Posted on January 21, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

A Love Song is exactly the kind of diamond-in-the-rough that makes the Sundance Film Festival something that I look forward to each year.

A Love Song is exactly the kind of diamond-in-the-rough that makes the Sundance Film Festival something that I look forward to each year. … read more

Film Review: The Runner

Posted on January 14, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

What makes Boy Harsher's The Runner feel timely is its sense of “creep” from one narrative reality and genre into another.

What makes Boy Harsher’s The Runner feel timely is its sense of “creep” from one narrative reality and genre into another. … read more

Film Review: American Night

Posted on January 13, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Overstuffed and muddled by the nonlinear storytelling, the stylish-yet-mostly-standard American Night searches desperately for meaning.

Overstuffed and muddled by the nonlinear storytelling, the stylish-yet-mostly-standard American Night searches desperately for meaning. … read more

Review: The Weeknd – Dawn FM

Posted on January 13, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Weeknd | Dawn FM | Republic Records

Dawn FM is still melancholy as ever, but there aren’t any stand-out songs that can be earmarked as representative The Weeknd’s new era. … read more

Local Review: FlipJ – How to Shapeshift

Posted on January 12, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

FlipJ | How to Shapeshift | Self-Released

FlipJ’s How to Shapeshift is a display of style and spatial dynamics that can only be pulled off in the world of great hip-hop. … read more

Film Review: A Hero

Posted on January 11, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

A Hero, the new film from acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, takes direct aim at the issue of right vs. wrong.

A Hero, the new film from acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, takes direct aim at the issue of right vs. wrong. … read more

New Year’s Eve 2021 @ Why Kiki

Posted on January 11, 2022 (April 11, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Diana Lone teases the crowd.

Why Kiki NYE Show Presents Lady Bunny provided performances from spectacular national acts as well as some of SLC’s favorite locals. … read more

The Calm Before Adorn: ENSO Piercing & Adornment

Posted on January 5, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R): Kenzi Marie, Devvan Zeimet, Ciara Robbins, Dustin Robbins, Zoey Bee Robbins, Tara Bueche, Jake Hansen and Kandi Kitchin of ENSO Piercing.

ENSO Piercing radiates a calm, professional and safe environment perfect for anyone looking to add some sparkle to their aesthetic. … read more