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Film

Students Can Strut Their Stuff at the Post Theater Red Carpet Event

Students Can Strut Their Stuff at the Post Theater Red Carpet Event

January 25, 2016

There is one perk to living in Utah during late January, and that is the Sundance Film Festival. For two weeks, the red carpet is rolled out and the rich and famous flock to our state for screenings of...

Revisit 6 Films of Sundance Festivals Past

Revisit 6 Films of Sundance Festivals Past

January 25, 2016

Sundance is notoriously expensive, and sometimes volunteering for 20-odd hours just isn't worth the free tickets. But never fear, you can still get some of the festival's best indie films for free on your...

Animated Film Anomalisa Asks Big Questions About What it Means to be Human

Animated Film “Anomalisa” Asks Big Questions About What it Means to be Human

January 21, 2016

Warning: This review contains minor spoilers for the film "Anomalisa." What makes us human? What does it mean to be a person? To be alive? These are the big questions in "Anomalisa," a stop-action film...

The Revenant Exemplifies Beautiful Film-Making but Lacks Memorable Dialogue

The Revenant Exemplifies Beautiful Film-Making but Lacks Memorable Dialogue

January 13, 2016

A story of revenge and survival coupled with a performance by leading man Leonardo DiCaprio was enough to lure viewers to theaters this weekend to see the premiere of "The Revenant." Directed by Alejandro...

Popular Inside Out Edit Earns U Student 15 Minutes of Fame

Popular “Inside Out” Edit Earns U Student 15 Minutes of Fame

January 11, 2016

It could be said that editing is the most important part of filmmaking. So imagine trimming a full-length feature film down to just 14 minutes without compromising the core of the story. That’s what...

Long-Awaited Films and Popular Sequels Make the 2016 Movie List

Long-Awaited Films and Popular Sequels Make the 2016 Movie List

January 9, 2016

The new year is bringing superhero movies and action sequels, live-action remakes and original films. Make it one of your 2016 resolutions to get into the theater to see some of these cinematic treats. The...

The Big Short: Big on Fact, Short on Humor and Disappointment

“The Big Short:” Big on Fact, Short on Humor and Disappointment

By Aaron Clark January 5, 2016

It’s funny because it’s true. This is the formula director Adam McKay has successfully used for comedy classics like “Anchorman,” “Talledega Nights” and “Step Brothers." McKay is a genius...

Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Great But Doesnt Live up to the Hype

Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Is Great But Doesn’t Live up to the Hype

December 18, 2015

WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers. I tried to avoid "The Force Awakens" hype as much as I could, which meant the only things I knew about it came from the trailers and the special from "60...

The Seven Best Movies to Put You in the Holiday Spirit

The Seven Best Movies to Put You in the Holiday Spirit

December 9, 2015

The holidays can be stressful. This season, try to relax with a holiday movie and friends. Here’s a list of seven of the best holiday films.   “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) Frustrated...

The Good Dinosaur Fails to Stack Up Against Other Pixar Films

“The Good Dinosaur” Fails to Stack Up Against Other Pixar Films

December 3, 2015

Pixar, known for their unique ability to make adults weep over toys, robots, fish and figural interpretations of abstract emotions, has released their second film of 2015, "The Good Dinosaur." Breaking...