The BrightSlide Album Release Show 02.06 @ The Velour w/ Gravity Castle, Poolhouse

Posted on February 12, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The BrightSlide consists of Robert Speiser on lead vocals and guitar, Sam Prestwich on the keyboard, Melissa Alexander on the bass and Brad Lord playing drums.

The BrightSlide showcased the different environments in which their album lives, containing heartfelt confessionals to bubblegum-pop crowd pleasers. … read more

Book Review: Acid Test: LSD vs. LDS

Posted on February 11, 2020 (May 30, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Acid Test examines Mormonism while not taking itself too seriously, providing context as Bigelow more or less discovers his identity through a coming-of-age narrative.

Bigelow’s thematic storytelling and prose allows Acid Test to transcend the simplicity of being just another coming-of-age tale about counterculture. … read more

Once Upon A Time in Hollywood: An Interview with The Paranoyds

Posted on February 10, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Paranoyds lineup is all very close. Having met in highschool, they became best friends.

The Paranoyds live act is kinetic and explosive. The best way to describe it would be to compare them to flame throwers in a Quentin Tarantino movie. … read more

Film Review: Sonic the Hedgehog

Posted on February 14, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Sonic the Hedgehog is a harmless and reasonably enjoyable kiddie movie that is neither an ordeal nor a pleasure for adults to sit through. … read more

Film Review: The Gentlemen

Posted on January 24, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen stars Matthew McConaughey among other stellar cast members.

Still, The Gentlemen is for fans. It’s full of blood, cursing, bawdy British humor and tongue in cheek testosterone, but it’s certainly not for all tastes. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Jasper Mall

Posted on January 24, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The documentary Jasper Mall illustrates the mediocre hum of an Alabama shopping-center’s current market that once housed a myriad of different storefronts. … read more

Major’s Flavors and Drag—The Queer Spice of Life

Posted on January 24, 2020 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Major's Flavors featured drag kings and queens from both Utah and California, coming together to create a truly memorable event.

SLUG had the great displeasure of attending the Major’s Flavors event which showcased some of the most grossly beautiful creatures we’ve ever featured. … read more

Film Review: The Song of Names

Posted on January 24, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Set in Europe during the outbreak of World War II, the story follows Martin, a nine-year-old boy who learns that he must share his room with a boy his age, a Jewish refugee named Dovidl.

The Song of Names is gripping, but it’s almost never convincing. Despite some genuinely great elements, it feels wholly manufactured and uninspired. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Tapeworm

Posted on January 25, 2020 (July 22, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Ultimately Tapeworm is a film that by all rights should be incredibly dull. It breaks every convention of good storytelling and manages to be captivating. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: A Dog’s Death

Posted on January 26, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Matías Ganz’s A Dog’s Death is a top-notch thriller that unravels the absurd and violent consequences of class and racial discrimination. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Máxima

Posted on January 26, 2020 (July 22, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Máxima is a must-see for anyone who feels they can’t make an impact—the film is proof that the willingness to fight for what is right can make a difference. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Acasӑ, My Home

Posted on January 26, 2020 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

A still from Acasa, My Home by Radu Ciorniciuc, an official selection of the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Mircea Topoleanu. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

Acasӑ, My Home succeeds as a cinéma verité documentary that offers a compelling case study about the shortcomings of how we live. … read more