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Film

“Mockingjay Part 2” Has Intensity, Suspense but Struggles as a Finale

“Mockingjay Part 2” Has Intensity, Suspense but Struggles as a Finale

December 2, 2015

The end has come. Peeta has become a Captiol puppet, Districts are dying out and the Mockingjay symbol has become more potent than ever. Reaching her breaking point, Katniss Everdeen is determined to take...

The Four Most Under-Appreciated Movies of the Last Twenty-Five Years

The Four Most Under-Appreciated Movies of the Last Twenty-Five Years

November 19, 2015

Movies come out every week. Some are received well by the public, win awards and make it onto everyone's movie shelves. But there are also those that simply go unnoticed. This could be due to poor advertising...

The host speaks before an audience at the Wild & Scenic film festival, Wednesday November 18, 2015.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival Celebrates Beauty of Nature, Explores Questions about Environmental Change

By Casey Koldewyn November 19, 2015

Who ever said environmental studies wasn't fun? Many of those who are drawn to it are skilled outdoorsmen, so naturally you'd think the program would be seen as the exciting field it is instead of something...

Spectre Delivers a Spectacular Bond Adventure

“Spectre” Delivers a Spectacular Bond Adventure

November 12, 2015

It is easy to get hopes up for a classic character and storyline. Thankfully, the newest James Bond film, “Spectre,” did not disappoint. This film delivered incredible performances, a fantastic, complex...

The Last Witch Hunter an engaging but shallow look at the supernatural genre

“The Last Witch Hunter” an engaging but shallow look at the supernatural genre

November 4, 2015

Cursed to live as an immortal by the Witch Queen, Kaulder (Vin Diesel) continues to fulfill his duty as a witch hunter. In the modern world, however, he represents the last of his kind. Kaulder defends...

AMY is a Poignant and Revealing Look at a True Talent

AMY is a Poignant and Revealing Look at a True Talent

July 24, 2015

"AMY," the latest documentary from director Asif Kapadia, portrays the tumultuous life and times of the late Amy Winehouse. Winehouse’s story is the cautionary tale that has become so familiar in...

Get cultured this weekend at the Utah Arts Festival

Get cultured this weekend at the Utah Arts Festival

June 24, 2015

If you’ve been downtown in the past few months you’ve probably seen the colorful banners with the word “ART” hanging from every lightpost. These banners are not just pretty reminders that art exists...

48 Hour Film Project Gives Creative Locals a Chance to Shine

June 19, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It seems film is alive and well in Salt Lake City, as last weekend teams of filmmakers from across the state participated in a two-day filmmaking frenzy called the 48...

The four movies you should watch to de-stress during finals week

April 21, 2015

You know how it goes. All semester you’ve been going through the motions of studying but have come to realize that you haven’t absorbed any of the information. You say you’ll be fine...

Superb acting makes up for “Foxcatcher’s” muddled plotline

February 27, 2015

“Foxcatcher” was recently nominated for five Oscars. It was also nominated for three Golden Globes, two BAFTA Film Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Art Directors Guild Award and two Broadcast...