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Film

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Arts x Opinion: The Entanglement of Marginalized Identities and Horror

By Angela Lezaic, Kayla Lien, and Whit Fuller December 30, 2022

  The horror genre carries a complicated history and certain magnetism for marginalized identities. Horror frightens audiences by showing them the unacceptable and undesirable — things that go...

The Royal Ballet in Peter Wrights interpretation of The Nutcracker (2018) (Photo via Why The Royal Ballet love preforming The Nutcracker on YouTube)

‘The Nutcracker’ History and What We Can Learn From It

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer December 25, 2022

  'Tis the season for our favorite holiday traditions. Starting Dec. 1, radios are tuned to holiday channels, homes are decorated with lights and nutcrackers, and Tchaikovsky is played in shopping...

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: A Must-See This Holiday Season

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer December 18, 2022

  For the longest time, “Avatar” (2009) has not only been the highest-grossing movie ever and lauded for its incredible CGI and captivating world-building, but instrumental in changing Hollywood...

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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...

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‘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....

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‘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 TimothĂ©e Chalamet alongside Taylor Russell in their new thriller film “Bones and All.” They...

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‘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...