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Sundance Film Festival Lineup Cover (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance Institute Announces Its 2025 Festival Lineup

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer December 13, 2024

  On Dec. 11, Sundance Institute announced 93 projects for Feature Film and Episodic Programs. The lineup includes 87 feature films and six episodic projects. Tickets are live now and with individual...

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‘Emilia Perez’ Will Captivate Audiences From Beginning to End

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer November 27, 2024

  "Emilia Pérez" received a nine-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, and is now predicted to be an Oscar contender. For that reason, the Spanish musical has sparked interest and...

Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal in 'Gladiator II' | Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

‘Gladiator II’ Is Full of Epic Battles and Bold Performances

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer November 26, 2024

  Ridley Scott’s historical epic "Gladiator" was brought back to life with "Gladiator II." More than two decades after the release of "Gladiator," the sequel carries the weight of its predecessor...

Wicked Poster from the Universal Pictures Press Kit

‘Wicked’ Takes the Witches From Broadway to the Big Screen

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer November 25, 2024

  “Yes, the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.”  These were the words that filled the theater with the magic of Oz as the film began.  The musical "Wicked," starring Kristin Chenoweth and Idina...

(L to r) NICHOLAS HOULT and director CLINT EASTWOOD on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “JUROR #2,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ Deserves a Wider Audience

By Samuel Loveland November 23, 2024

  Say what you will about Clint Eastwood, the man has done it all. Eastwood began his career near the end of the Classic Hollywood era. Since then, he has outlived the classic studio system, the...

"Heretic" Courtesy of A24

Film Review: ‘Heretic’ Fails to Capitalize on Promising Premise

By Samuel Loveland November 22, 2024

  Riding on the massive success of their screenplay for “A Quiet Place” writer and director duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods have had quite a prolific few years. Their last two films — 2023’s...

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How to Get Fired From Disney: The Evolution of Tim Burton

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer November 10, 2024

  Tim Burton once said, “One person’s craziness is another person’s reality,” which perfectly sums up the peculiarly brilliant mind that lives within him. Every aspect of Burton’s work...

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‘Heartstopper’ Season 3: A New Avenue for Coming of Age

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer November 9, 2024

  “It’s Oct. 3,” and I know what you're thinking, but I am not referring to the date that has gained virality from the famous line given by Lindsay Lohan in the cult classic "Mean Girls,"...

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Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Is a Disturbingly Beautiful Rom-Com

By Ava Hart, Arts Writer November 5, 2024

  Sean Baker’s latest masterpiece, "Anora," which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, echoes the idea and charm of Garry Marshall’s "Pretty Woman" but takes the subject matter to a...

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‘Wicked’ Fan Art: How One Poster Prompted So Much Debate

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer November 5, 2024

How would you feel if you told someone that something was offensive to you and they mocked and dismissed you? That happened with "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo after she commented on fan art of a poster...