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Is It A Christmas Film?

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor December 24, 2023

  It’s once again the time of year to crack open the vault of Christmas movies and celebrate the holidays around the TV. Of course, this always comes with conflict, as some films that feature...

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Letting Women Be Women in Entertainment

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer December 22, 2023

  The arts haven’t always been equal. Gender roles that began with familial standards of men working and women raising children kept women from performing onstage until the 18th century. The...

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‘The Boy and the Heron’: Another Studio Ghibli Classic

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer December 18, 2023

  Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, “The Boy and the Heron” is filled with many traditional Studio-Ghiblisms, including a young kid discovering a fantastical world, 1940s Japan, cute creatures,...

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‘Wonka’: Magically Mediocre

By Josi Hinds, News Editor December 12, 2023

  Fog departs and we see a ship part the sea, heading for land. A man climbs a ladder, heading for the ship’s crow's nest. The camera zooms and the clouds part to reveal Willy Wonka, played by...

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‘Godzilla Minus One’: A Gargantuan Success

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor December 6, 2023

  Despite being one of the most well-known characters in film history, it seems like most Americans haven’t seen many Godzilla films, especially the ones produced and distributed by Toho Studios....

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December Arts Desk Recommendations

  Happy December y'all, you made it. It's finally getting cold outside so break out those sweaters, ignore your finals for a few hours and curl up with these December recommendations. Films "For...

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We’re All About To Lose Our Minds At ‘Saltburn’

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer November 30, 2023

Travel back to 2007 Emerald Fennell, director of 2020s “Promising Young Women,” has a new film out in theaters called “Saltburn.” Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival in August 2023, “Saltburn”...

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‘Napoleon’: Another Ridley Scott Epic

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer November 28, 2023

  “Napoleon” tells the story of the meteoric rise of the eponymous Corsican military man to the Emperor of France to an exiled monarch in a breathtaking 158 minutes. This historical epic...

Brewvies Cinema Pub in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brewvies Cinema Pub: Drinking and Watching Movies is Just Pure Fun

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer November 26, 2023

  Brewvies Cinema Pub is located right next to Legends Pub & Grill, a favorite location of many throughout the years. The name gives away exactly what it is – a movie theater that serves...

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‘Thanksgiving’: Being Eaten up by Audiences Everywhere

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer November 23, 2023

  The newest slasher film is out, and it’s an absolute hit with critics and audiences alike. “Thanksgiving” was released on Nov. 17, and saw immediate success earning $10.2 million in...