Close Quarters is a narrative feature that deconstructs tropes of masculinity—in Mexican society, no less—and instills a gripping sense of unease. … read more
Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Close Quarters (Territorio)
Film Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Go into Rise of Skywalker expecting to have mixed feelings, and you should enjoy it. Or hate it. Or both. There’s no telling with us Star Wars fans anymore. … read more
Utah Film Center: Providing Monthly Dialogues within Creative Interests
Utah Film Center’s role here is to underpin how important it is for creative people to come together through this medium. … read more
A Very Ogden X-Mas: Earthworm, Super Young Adult and Clësh @ Funk ‘n Dive 12.13
It was easy to remember why Earthworm is the King of Ogden hip-hop. He flows like gold. He’s as good as, if not better than, most in the game right now. … read more
Josie Jane Rides the Rising Tide of Utah’s Indie Filmmakers
Dallin and Jacquelyn Cerva are producing Kohl Glass’s Josie Jane and hand-selected a mostly local crew to put the project in motion. … read more
Content Shifter: 11 New Shows to Stream in January 2020
New Year, new you? Likely not—but at least there’s new TV to stream. Onward and upward. Here are 11 new streaming shows to kick off 2020. … read more
Pete the Cat @ Salt Lake Acting Company 12.08
SLAC is presenting the musical Pete the Cat from Dec. 6 through Dec. 30. Directed by Penelope Caywood, it’s a charming show about exploring the arts. … read more
An Artistic Alliance: Slamdance’s Collaboration with the U of U Faculty and Film Students
The U of U’s appeal to collaborate with Slamdance came somewhat naturally, since they share an emphasis and passion for independent filmmaking. … read more
Mike Brown: Fucking Scooters!
In his latest column, Mike Brown rants on the dangers, annoyances of scooter usage (and their less-than-responsible riders) in Salt Lake City. … read more
Angel Olsen @ The Depot 12.13 w/ Vagabon
I feel that an appreciative audience can enhance the experience for others, and the group at The Depot knew their Angel Olsen tracks. … read more
Film Review: 1917
Sam Mendes directs 1917, one of the “best war films ever made” that follows two young British soldiers through the trenches of the Great War. … read more
Finding Hope in Tragedy: Director Kim Snyder on Us Kids at Sundance Film Festival 2020
“Us Kids is told through the lens of youth,” filmmaker/director Kim Snyder says. “It was an attempt to give them their voice.” … read more
