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Banff Film Festival at Kingsbury Hall

‘Of A Lifetime:’ Champion Freeriders Take On Antarctica

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer March 10, 2025

  Banff Film Festival’s “Of A Lifetime” celebrates a multigenerational story from the eyes of competitive freeriders. Feb. 20 was the second night of the Banff Film Festival’s stop in...

Oscars statuettes. (Courtesy Flickr)

Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ Sweeps the Biggest Categories

By Ava Hart, Arts Writer March 5, 2025

  The 97th annual Academy Awards took place on March 2 and was truly memorable. The event highlighted the impact of cinema, featuring many first-time winners, inspiring speeches and comical moments....

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Films of David Lynch

By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer February 26, 2025

  It’s the end of an era. David Lynch, beloved film director, painter, writer, designer and musician, passed away in his daughter's Los Angeles home on Jan. 15th. The mark Lynch has left on the...

'All That's Left of You' | Courtesy of Sundance Institute

Sundance 2025: Christopher Aoun on ‘All That’s Left of You’

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer February 21, 2025

Cinematographer Christopher Aoun’s work captures a truth that refuses to be erased. Known for his cinematography on “The Man Who Sold His Skin,” “Capernaum” and “The Empress,” Aoun has spent...

Harrison Ford as Red Hulk in "Captain America: Brave New World" (Courtesy of Disney Studios)

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ is One Step Forwards, One Step Back

By Luke Utley February 21, 2025

  Directed by Julius Onah and produced by Marvel Studios, "Captain America: Brave New World" hit theaters on Feb. 14 to mixed reviews from audiences and critics. A World On The Brink The story...

Ethan Herisse stars as Elwood and Brandon Wilson as Turner in director RaMell Ross’s "Nickel Boys"

‘Nickel Boys’ Is a Messy Yet Compelling Experience

By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer February 21, 2025

The year is 1962. In Tallahassee, Elwood Curtis (Ethan Herisse), a precocious Black teenager, seems destined for greatness. Encouraged by the militancy of the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement and his supportive...

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5 Romantic Comedies That Get It Right

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer February 20, 2025

  Romantic comedies occupy a space all their own. Light but not weightless, predictable yet endlessly re-watchable, built on a foundation of charm and chemistry that when done right, feels effortless....

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Movies and TV Shows To Look Forward To in 2025

By Ava Hart, Arts Writer February 11, 2025

  The new year has arrived and the entertainment industry is ready to go. 2025 promises a wide range of new television shows and movies that are sure to charm audiences. From dramas to action films,...

A model poses on the runway at Union Programming Council's third annual Fashion in Business show. Themed "Hollywood Glamour," the event held at the University of Utah in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

FIB x UPC Third Annual Fashion Show: Student Designers are Red Carpet Ready

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer February 5, 2025

  On Jan. 31, students, faculty, family and friends gathered in the Union Ballroom to be transported back to an age of elegance. Fashion in Business (FIB) partnered with the Union Programming Council...

A still from If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
by Mary Bronstein, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute

Sundance 2025: ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ is Expertly Crafted to be Unpleasant

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor February 5, 2025

  There’s always something eye-catching about a film being described as “mean.” A movie can be labeled as happy or sad, conveying the emotions the audience may feel watching it. But how can...