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Film Review: Black Widow

Posted on July 1, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Being Marvel's first film released in over a year, there's a lot riding on it's shoulders. Thankfully, it does not disappoint.

You were either going to see Black Widow or you weren’t but I would rank it among Marvel’s most interesting films. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Black Widow, film reviews, Marvel

Film Review: F9: The Fast Saga

Posted on June 24, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
F9: The Fast Saga is a hard movie to sum up for a review because it’s so big, loud and dumb that it makes Face/Off look like a documentary.

F9: The Fast Saga is a hard movie to sum up for a review because it’s so big, loud and dumb that it makes Face/Off look like a documentary. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: F9, Fast and the Furious, Justin Lin

Review: Ayankoko – Khmu Thidin

Posted on June 23, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Ayankoko | Khmu Thidin | Chinabot

Ayankoko = Mukqs + Lauren Bousfield + Jacoti Sommes … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Ayankoko, Chinabot

Local Review: Worst Horse – Worst Horse

Posted on June 22, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Worst Horse | Worst Horse | Self-Released

Worst Horse = Yeasayer +  Grouper … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Margot Apricot, Worst Horse

Film Review: Good On Paper

Posted on June 23, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Good on Paper proves to be aptly titled because regardless of how it looked on the page, it doesn't translate to the screen.

Good on Paper proves to be aptly titled because regardless of how it looked on the page, it doesn’t translate to the screen. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, Good on Paper, Patrick Gibbs

Mike Brown’s Summertime Activity Guide!

Posted on June 22, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Mike Brown is back with a short list of some summertime activities for you and your dumb little buddies do to this summer.

Mike Brown is back with a short list of some summertime activities for you and your dumb little buddies do to this summer. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: mike brown, summer

Film Review: Gaîa

Posted on June 22, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Gaîa is primarily a psychological horror and forgoes the traditions of cheap jump scares for unnerving substance that will stick with you.

If you’re looking for an excuse to jump and scream a lot and spill popcorn, move along—Gaîa is not the horror movie you’re looking for. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, film reviews, Gaia

Film Review: Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Posted on June 21, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It chronicles a 70-plus-year career filled with spectacular highs and near-tragic lows.

Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It chronicles a 70-plus-year career filled with spectacular highs and near-tragic lows. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Rita Moreno

Premiere: (Eli)zabeth Owens – “Oversoon”

Posted on June 18, 2021 (January 3, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
(Eli)zabeth Owens | "Oversoon" | Grimalkin Records

SLUG is delighted to premiere “Oversoon,” the new single from (Eli)zabeth Owens’ upcoming album on Grimalkin Records, Knock Knock.  … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: (Eli)zabeth Owens, Grimalkin Records

Film Review: The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Posted on June 18, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is an obnoxious mess aimed at 12–14-year-old-boys watching it on a sleepover without their parents’ knowledge.

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is an obnoxious mess aimed at 12–14-year-old-boys watching it on a sleepover without their parents’ knowledge. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, Morgan Freeman, Ryan Reynolds, Selma Hayek, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

The Sacred Resilience of Shea Freedom and the W.A.R. Gathering

Posted on June 17, 2021 (May 21, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
On June 20, Shea Freedom's W.A.R. Gathering is bringing Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Voices to the Clubhouse on South Temple.

On June 20, Shea Freedom’s W.A.R. Gathering is bringing Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Voices to the Clubhouse on South Temple. … read more

Posted in: LGBTQ+, Music InterviewsTagged: LGBTQ+, Shea Freedom, TRANScend 101, W.A.R. Gathering

Film Review: Fatherhood

Posted on June 16, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Fatherhood tells the story of a man tasked with raising his daughter alone after his wife suddenly dies.

In Fatherhood, Kevin Hart plays Matt and is faced with raising his daughter alone when his wife dies the day after giving birth. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: fatherhood, film review, Kevin Hart
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