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Film

Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, and Christopher Nolan accept the Oscar® for Best Picture on Sunday, Mar. 10, 2024 (Credit Trae Patton ©A.M.P.A.S.)

The 2024 Oscars: An Exhaustive Recap

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer March 12, 2024

  Picking up about a decade since Ellen DeGeneres’ famous star-filled Oscar selfie, a lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same in the entertainment industry. There was the MeToo movement,...

Lisa Frankenstein Poster (Courtesy of Focus Features)

‘Lisa Frankenstein’: 1980s Monster Romance Goodness

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer March 9, 2024

  The last name Williams is instantly recognizable in Hollywood. Zelda Williams, daughter of legendary actor Robin Williams, is relatively new to the scene, particularly in her directing career....

(Courtesy of Warner Brothers Pictures)

‘Dune: Part Two’: The Sci-Fi Blockbuster of the Century

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer February 21, 2024

  When acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve set his sights on adapting Frank Herbert’s influential 1965 sci-fi novel “Dune,” many raised their eyebrows in suspicion. Time and time again, filmmakers...

The Utah Symphony Performs Love Actually (Photo by Ian Mower)

Utah’s Films in Concert Series: Change How You Listen to Movies

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer February 18, 2024

  More often than not, the most beloved films are accompanied by iconic scores. Despite the importance of music in cinema, many audiences overlook it, enjoying the melodies without acknowledging...

Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor), Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced), and Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney) in Columbia Pictures’ MADAME WEB. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

‘Madame Web’: Sony Returns with Another Flop

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer February 18, 2024

  Why does Sony keep making Spider-Man spin-offs? Most of them have been notoriously bad (“Morbius”), while others have looked terrible but are of unknown quality (“Kraven the Hunter”)....

(Courtesy of Wikemedia Commons)

A Conversation With Bill Burr

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer February 16, 2024

  In the world of comedy, few names are as big today as Bill Burr. Known for his no-nonsense approach to “touchy” subject matter and his appreciation of older sensibilities, Burr has stood...

Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Courtesy Disney/Marvel)

An In-Depth Superbowl LVIII Trailer Roundup: Hollywood’s Prospective Year

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 15, 2024

  Coming off one of the worst weekend box offices in years, Hollywood used their allotted time this Superbowl to gear up for an attempted return to form. It’s no small expense considering just...

Love Lies Bleeding (Courtesy of A24)

Sundance 2024: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is a Sick and Twisted Joyride

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer January 25, 2024

  It’s always difficult for a filmmaker to create a piece that perfectly balances being unapologetically disturbing while also being a hell of a good time. In “Love Lies Bleeding,” director...

Left to Right: Mikail Chowdhury, Ramfis Myrthil, Alexandra Miles, Regina Bryant and Morgan Davies discuss mental health in film.

Project Blackbird: Their Mission to Destigmatize Mental Health Through Film

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer January 24, 2024

  Project Blackbird started with a short film about two young women in an eating disorder treatment center. The short was inspired by Alexandra Miles’ own experience in a treatment center, where...

Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine appear in I Saw the TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2024: ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer January 24, 2024

  “I Saw the TV Glow” is the second film from writer/director Jane Schoenbrun and is distributed by A24 with producer Emma Stone on the roster. Premiering in the Midnight section of the 40th...

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