Film Review: LaRoy, Texas

Film Review: LaRoy, Texas
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Writer-director Shane Atkinson makes his feature debut with this darkly comedicneo-western.
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Weston Razooli Found Magic in the Uintahs

Weston Razooli Found Magic in the Uintahs
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While Riddle of Fire borrows a lot of its themes and ideas from the retro action adventures of the ‘80s and ‘90s, its antiquity is offset by its modern setting. … read more

A Coming-of-Old-Age Film: An Interview with the Director of Lan’s Garden

A Coming-of-Old-Age Film: An Interview with the Director of Lan’s...
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Following Lan, the aging matriarch of a Chinese-American family, Lan’s Garden is a story of connection in whatever form it takes. … read more

Slamdance Celebrates “30 Years of Anarchy” with its Most Diverse Slate Yet

Slamdance Celebrates “30 Years of Anarchy” with its Most Diverse...
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Now celebrating its 30th year and featuring a program curated from over 9,000 film submissions, Festival Director Taylor Miller notes that the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival will feature its most diverse lineup yet. … read more

“On Behalf of Non-Speakers”: Makayla’s Voice Premieres at Slamdance 2024

“On Behalf of Non-Speakers”: Makayla’s Voice Premieres at Slamdance 2024
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Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World is part of Slamdance’s Unstoppable program, a showcase of films made by filmmakers with both visible and non-visible disabilities. … read more

Film Review: The Color Purple

Film Review: The Color Purple
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While this version of The Color Purple may be a satisfying experience for the most hardcore musical fans, it’s at best a mere footnote to the original’s legacy. … read more

BYU International Cinema Series: 03.22–25

BYU International Cinema Series: 03.22–25
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While Zebraman, Memoria, 1982 and A Man called Ove offer drastically different stories & tones, they’re united by themes of isolation, community and connection. … read more

From SLC To MCU: VFX Editor Hannah Long’s Super Career

From SLC To MCU: VFX Editor Hannah Long’s Super Career
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By Patrick Gibbs pinkwombatcinema@gmail.com Every year at the Sundance Film Festival, Utah becomes a destination spot for filmmakers. For Hannah Long, a Lead Visual Effects Editor for Marvel Studios, Salt Lake is where it all began. “My family moved to Salt Lake when I was one year old,” Long says. “My dad‘s a … a

Film Review: The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun 

Film Review: The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening...
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The French Dispatch offers plenty of wonderful elements and a unique artistic voice that is likely to please most fans. … read more

Film Review: The Harder They Fall

Film Review: The Harder They Fall
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The Harder They Fall is a big, bold, badass blast of fun and it’s one of the most satisfying gourmet popcorn flicks of the year. … read more