Salt Lake Film Society
SLFS Summer Showdown: Jojo Rabbit vs. Isle of Dogs
The tone shift from Jojo Rabbit to Isle of Dogs was palpable. His style is undeniably distinctive, but Wes Anderson is far more understated than Taika Waititi. … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: Hackers vs. Tank Girl
This weekend gave me the chance to travel to 1995 in all its grungy, techno glory — and find relatability in two cult classic films: Hackers and Tank Girl. … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: Pee-wee’s Big Adventure vs. The Mask
Pee-wee Herman lives an eclectic lifestyle filled with whimsy and curios. In The Mask, Stanley Ipkiss is a cartoon-obsessed bankteller living in Edge City. … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: Phenomena vs. The Last Unicorn
Fantasy movies of the 80s have a level of intrigue hard to replicate today. This week’s Summer Showdown pits two fantastical movies against each other. … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: Hedwig and the Angry Inch vs. Velvet...
I’ve always loved Hedwig, but Velvet Goldmine had been recommended many times and was on my list to watch for many years, so I was open to it blowing my mind. … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: Blade Runner 2049 vs. V for Vendetta
Blade Runner 2049 and V for Vendetta deal with dystopian futures with visually different worlds that politically and socially may not be so different from ours. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
SLFS’s Big Upgrade Comes Just in Time for Summer
After years in the making, Salt Lake Film Society has completed a major renovation to the Broadway Center Cinemas that will greatly improve the viewer experience. … read more
Arts | Community | Film | Film Interviews
SLFS Summer Showdown: The Handmaiden vs. Gone Girl
This weekend, I had the pleasure of watching two of the most iconic modern-day good-for-her films in recent cinema history: Gone Girl and The Handmaiden. … read more
MAST: Empowering the Artist Entrepreneur
MAST hopes that it can continue to provide aid to young artists and the greater Salt Lake City area in curating new and eclectic content. … read more
SLC Staycation
What we do know is that our local options to spend a weekend—or a day off—span everything from shopping for artisan-crafted products to punk records, from eating vegan food to renting and watching VHS tapes of obscure films. If this sounds appealing, it may be time for your next SLC Staycation. … read more
The Tower Theatre: Keeping it Indie Since 1928
The Tower Theatre opened in 1928, and for the first 30 years of its operation, it looked more like a medieval fortress than it did a movie theater. … read more
