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Film

Nicholas Hoult discussing the movie Tolkien at WonderCon 2019. courtesy Flickr.

‘Tolkien’ Falls Short

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 14, 2019

  Warning: This article may contain spoilers. Biographical dramas are as popular as ever these days. For most people, not much is well-known about John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Tolkien's story....

Courtesy Warner Bros.

I Hated ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor May 13, 2019

  This article is spoiler free. It's not common that I walk out of a movie theater with a clear, non-conflicted opinion of a film. I've mastered the art of nitpicking and can usually find something...

Characters from Avengers: Endgame. Courtesy Flickr.

‘Avengers: Endgame:’ The Franchise Ending Doesn’t Disappoint

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer May 10, 2019

  Warning: You might not want to read this article if you have not yet seen the film. It contains some spoilers. Summer is here at the University of Utah and "Avengers: Endgame" has been released...

(Courtesy of Nora Lang)

A Scholar and an Artist: The Difficulty of Studying Fine Arts in the Honors College

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer April 22, 2019

  “About 30% of honors students complete the Honors Bachelor Degree, the highest degree an undergraduate can earn at the University of Utah,” said Dean of the Honors College, Sylvia Torti....

(Courtesy of Daniel Melchert)

U’s EAE Program Draws Game Design Students from Around the World

By Ray H., Arts Writer April 15, 2019

  From Brazil to China, the University of Utah is attracting students from all over the world. What attracts some students to the U is the Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) program. The...

courtesy Pixabay

‘Game of Thrones’ Theories Leading Up to Final Season

By Alaikia Marielle and Christopher Payne April 10, 2019

  Warning: The following contains spoilers for “Game of Thrones” The fantasy series epic, HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” airs its highly anticipated final season on April 14. Based on George...

Courtesy of Richard Yeagley

‘The Sunday Sessions’ is a Troubling and Intimate Look at Conversion Therapy

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer March 17, 2019

  How we respect individuals’ wishes, even when those wishes result in what seems to be self-abuse, is a tricky and often painful space to navigate. The conservative side of the conversion therapy...

courtesy Wikimedia Commons

“Captain Marvel” Blasts Off Despite Initial Backlash

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor March 10, 2019

  “Captain Marvel” faced a boycott, an onslaught of criticisms and even faked negative reviews before its release on Thursday, March 7. Online, countless voices attacked the casting of Brie...

Watch Local: Faultline Film Awards Unite Utahns

Watch Local: Faultline Film Awards Unite Utahns

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites March 8, 2019

  On March 5, our friends at Wasatch Magazine held the third annual Faultline Film Awards ceremony at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. For a few hours on a Tuesday night, locals gathered to watch...

(Courtesy of the Odyssey Dance Theater)

Arts Calendar: March 2019

By Hannah Keating and Christopher Payne March 4, 2019

  "Chicago Nights" Odyssey Dance Theater Feb. 27, March 1, 7, 9 The Odyssey Dance Theater will bring Chicago to life in the midst of the roaring twenties with “Chicago Nights.” Prepare...