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Film

Snow Canyon State Park outside St. George, Utah. (Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Filmed in Your Backyard

By Madge Slack July 31, 2018

If you are new to Utah, you might find yourself thinking about how strange this state is. From towering mountains in the east to vast white nothingness in the west and dry red heat in the south, we have...

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 21: Harry Potter

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 21: Harry Potter

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor July 31, 2018

Warning: This article includes spoilers for the "Harry Potter" movie series. Harry Potter turns 38 years old today — 38 years of magic, mayhem and joy in his Wizarding World. Harry Potter was introduced...

Ultimate Showdown: Books vs. Movies

Ultimate Showdown: Books vs. Movies

By Jaycen Eggleston July 24, 2018

The most exciting and potentially disappointing phrase ever uttered is, “They’re making that book into a movie.” From classic works to whatever is highly popular at the time, tons of movies are based...

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Summer 2018’s Most Anticipated

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor June 17, 2018

Summer is the best time for new releases in all forms of media. Spring closes out with awards shows coming and going, so it’s time to start a new year of entries. Whether it is music, movies, books or...

Photo Illustration by Ashlyn Cary

Funding a Blockbuster

By Sara Wilcox April 17, 2018

As technology becomes more advanced and is incorporated into more films, movie budgets increase. Surprisingly, movies produced in 2017 aren’t in the top 10 most expensive films ever made. Let’s take...

Movie poster for Blumhouses Truth or Dare.

“Truth or Dare” Delivers to New Horror Fans

By Jaycen Eggleston April 16, 2018

Some people like the adrenaline rush that results from being scared almost senseless, while others prefer to avoid haunted houses, scary movies or even horror books. Being part of the second group, I was...

The Cloverfield Paradox available to stream on Netflix

The Future of Movie Premieres

By Marshall Falkner March 26, 2018

On Feb 4, the Eagles narrowly beat the Patriots in the 52nd Super Bowl. Minutes later, "The Cloverfield Paradox" was released on Netflix. This Netflix original is the third in the Cloverfield series,...

The Signage at the Broadway theater in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hope for Women In Film After #MeToo

By Josh Petersen March 8, 2018

Though gender representation in Hollywood has been a source of debate for several years, this issue was catapulted to the forefront of our national consciousness in 2017. The recent cascade of sexual harassment...

Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the 2018 Academy Awards.  Via Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: The Awkward Politics of the Academy Awards

By Josh Petersen March 7, 2018

Coming in to this year’s Academy Awards, one question loomed large: how will the ceremony respond to a year of turbulent political change both in Hollywood and Washington? The answer: rather awkwardly....

An Academy Award

Opening Up the Oscars: What Will and Should Win

By Josh Petersen March 3, 2018

There are many unknowns at the Academy Awards, which will be presented tomorrow night. How will the ceremony respond to the storm of controversy surrounding the White House and sexual harassment in the...