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Film

Wednesday (Courtesy Netflix)

Dust Off the Cobwebs: The Addams Family is Back with Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor December 14, 2022

  The "altogether ooky" series “Wednesday,”starring Jenna Ortega, is now streaming on Netflix, full of woe and wonderful surprises that will keep you wanting more. Wednesday’s New Look The...

(Courtesy Universal Pictures and 87North Productions)

‘Violent Night’: Delightfully Naughty, Short of Nice

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer December 11, 2022

  In the newest action movie from director Tommy Wirkola and David Leitch’s production company 87North Productions, Santa Claus is far from the bowl full of jelly we see on our Coca-Cola bottles...

The cast of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Courtesy YouTube)

‘Knives Out’ is Back, Brighter, and Just as Clever With ‘Glass Onion’

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer December 7, 2022

  My favorite board game is “Clue.” Many hours of my childhood were spent huddled around the kitchen table with my family trying to find out who killed Mr. Boddy and laughing at fake accusations,...

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Charlotte Wells’ Debut Film ‘Aftersun’: Melancholic Childhood and Bittersweet Reminiscence

By Arlo Marler December 5, 2022

  There comes a point in everyone’s life when everything seems to shift, when you move from one state of development to another. You are no longer a child, yet you long for the days of your childhood....

Film Bones and All (Courtesy CNN)

‘Bones and All’ Review: Horror’s Tastiest New Film

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor November 29, 2022

  Looking for a new coming-of-age movie? Director Luca Guadagnino is back on screen again with Timothée Chalamet alongside Taylor Russell in their new thriller film “Bones and All.” They...

Chef Slowik oversees his sous-chefs (Courtesy of https://press.searchlightpictures.com/the-menu/)

‘The Menu’: A Grotesquely Gorgeous Gastronomic Thriller

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer November 27, 2022

  This article contains spoilers for "The Menu."   Prepare to be completely blown away by “The Menu,” a horror film centered around twelve guests who are invited to a remote island...

Wakanda Forever theater sign (Photo by Heather Hopkins | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Wakanda Forever’ Beautifully Honors Late Chadwick Boseman

By Heather Hopkins November 17, 2022

  "Black Panther" is back on the big screen with sequel "Wakanda Forever," mourning the loss of actor Chadwick Boseman and gaining exploration of new nations and greater representation of Black...

Armageddon Time (Courtesy YouTube)

In ‘Armageddon Time’ James Gray Colors His Nostalgia with White Guilt

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer November 9, 2022

  The axiom that the personal is political is given display in filmmaker James Gray's latest film “Armageddon Time.” In the vein of “The 400 Blows,” “Roma” and “Belfast,”  “Armageddon...

(Courtesy Warner Media and Hanna-Barbera)

Lesbian Velma and Beyond: Consumer Influence on Media

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer November 5, 2022

  In Hanna-Barbera’s latest Scooby-Doo release, “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!,” Mystery Inc. member Velma Dinkley was confirmed to be a canonical lesbian for the first time. Unlike many character...

The witch bench at Gardner Village.(Courtesy of https://www.gardnervillage.com/photo-gallery/Witch-Displays)

A Not-So-Spooky Guide to Halloween 2022

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer October 16, 2022

  It’s that time of year. The leaves are falling, pumpkin spice lattes are emptying our pockets and the spookiest night of the year is nigh. But not everyone sees the appeal of horror movies...