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Are Movies Becoming Longer?

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor August 7, 2023

  Do you remember how you felt when you learned that “Avengers: Endgame” was a three-hour-long film? I recall seeing an article announcing it on X, formally known as Twitter that made me ecstatic....

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

The Latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the Final Romp of This Summer Season

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor August 6, 2023

  To me, there are few things that are as apparent products of the 1980s such as the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Originating as a comic in 1984, the series followed four skilled martial...

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Why You Should Care About the SAG-AFTRA Strike

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor August 1, 2023

  On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The WGA is a labor union that was formed on April 6, 1933 (originally the Screenwriter’s Guild) to protect and represent writers...

Bela Lugosi as Dracula (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Dracula: A Cultural Icon That is Still Relevant Today

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 27, 2023

  About three or four years ago, I finally read one of the novels that I thought would become one of, if not my all-time favorite: “Dracula.” I enjoyed it well enough, especially through my...

Promo image for Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj's "Barbie World" (Courtesy of Atlantic Records)

‘Barbie’ Soundtrack: The Woes of Being A Human Being

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 25, 2023

  By now, most of you have probably seen Greta Gerwig’s anticipated masterpiece “Barbie” and have gotten a few tunes replaying over and over again in your head as if you just saw your first...

"Barbie" Movie Poster (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

‘Barbie’ Is a Modern Masterpiece

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 24, 2023

  As soon as “Barbie” got announced, I knew I was going to see it and absolutely love it. Then, as all the trailers started coming in, I only got more and more excited. Now, after seeing it,...

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‘Oppenheimer’: A Monumental Meditation On Humanity and Doom

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor July 24, 2023

  It’s no secret that in the hugely popular “Barbenheimer” trend, “Oppenheimer” is not the star. Despite the conversation around the dual release of the films, many I have spoken to have...

Bryce Canyon National Park on June 24, 2023. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Life, Nature and the Movies

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer July 18, 2023

  This past April I was slated to write a review for “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty,” a documentary by John de Graaf. I found my seat in the University of Utah's College of Law theater...

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‘Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One’ is the Shot of Adrenaline You Need

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor July 16, 2023

  The bombastic action franchise “Mission: Impossible” has crashed back into theaters with its seventh installment, “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.” The series began in...

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Critics vs. the Fans: How This Feud is Really on a Spectrum

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer July 12, 2023

  If you haven’t read the article already, I’ve recently watched “The Flash.” As the credits rolled and I left the theater, there was a massive knot in my stomach. A giddy, childlike wonder...