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Film

Over the Moon (Courtesy Netflix)

‘Over the Moon’ is an Underrated and Diverse Masterpiece

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 5, 2021

  “Over the Moon” is the newest film collaboration between international Pearl Studio, Netflix Animation and Sony Pictures, and is a recent addition to the string of animated movie musicals...

Zack Snyders Justice League (Courtesy HBO Max)

The Return of Justice in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’

By Luke Jackson April 3, 2021

  In 2017, fans were left extremely disappointed by the film “Justice League.” It was a confused, muddled mess of CGI, bad writing and little artistic vision. There was an understandable spark...

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Promo Image (Courtesy Disney+)

‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ Tackles Trauma and Change in Pilot

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer April 3, 2021

Content warning: contains spoilers for "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier"   Marvel’s latest spin-off TV series, "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" began airing on Disney+ March 19. Starring...

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March Arts Desk Favorites

  Oakley Burt I've always been a huge fan of Marvel — the comics, characters, cinematic universe and now, their newest TV shows. This month brought a tear-jerking end to "WandaVision," a show...

From left to right, child stars Brian Austin Green, Stephen Dorff and Soleil Moon Frye. (Courtesy STX Entertainment)

‘Kid 90’: Teenage Life After Childhood Stardom

By Luke Jackson March 28, 2021

  Soleil Moon Frye gained stardom at just seven years old from her portrayal of Penelope “Punky” Brewster in the hit '80s sitcom “Punky Brewster.” Now, more than 30 years since the show's...

A Progress Pride Flag hangs from a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 21, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

A YouTuber for All LGBTQ+ Film Geeks: Rowan Ellis

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer March 27, 2021

  From “36 TV characters who should have been gay” to “Liberation vs Assimilation in Queer Cinema,” the YouTube videos of Rowan Ellis are informative, fun and yes — very gay. Ellis...

Oscars statuettes. (Courtesy Flickr)

2021 Oscar Nominations and Ceremony Changes Announced

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor March 24, 2021

  Last year’s Academy Awards Ceremony was one of the last events left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. The past year has radically changed film production parameters and will undoubtedly make...

Operation Varsity Blues Promo Image | (Courtesy: Netflix)

Netflix’s ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ is a Gripping Exposé

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer March 22, 2021

  When news of the college admissions scandal broke in February 2019, several prominent American universities and members of their staff were implicated in an expansive plot. Individuals and organizations...

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Pop Cultured: Remakes, Sequels and the Death of Originality

By Luke Jackson March 19, 2021

  Mark Twain once said “There’s no such thing as an original idea. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and...

Billie Eilish: The Worlds a Little Blurry (Courtesy Apple TV+)

‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ Captures a Star on the Rise

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor March 17, 2021

  When Billie Eilish first arrived on the music scene in 2015 with “Ocean Eyes,” I had no idea who she was, or how insanely talented she is. It would still take me a couple of years to discover...