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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Movie Review

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Movie Review

February 7, 2016

Mr. Darcy, the hero of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, has needed a good kick to the head for the past 203 years for his jerk-ish behavior. And in “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” the heroine...

High school students from around Salt Lake City engage in a Q&A after viewing "Life, Animated" during the Sundance Film Festival, Wednesday January 27, 2016 (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle).

“Life, Animated” Smashes Stereotypes Surrounding Autism Spectrum

January 28, 2016

It’s a common stereotype in films and television that people on the autism spectrum remain perpetually child-like, innocent and completely incapable of having any kind of autonomous life. The Sundance...

The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Peter Creveling, Daily Utah Chronicle

Student Volunteers Get a Behind-the-Scenes Sundance Experience

By Casey Koldewyn January 28, 2016

Lights, camera, action! The 2016 Sundance Film festival has come to town, along with all of the excitement and drama that accompanies it. Many people from Utah and beyond pay the big bucks for the opportunity...

The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Peter Creveling, Daily Utah Chronicle

How Even Starving Students Can Experience the Joys of Sundance

January 28, 2016

Here’s the thing — not everyone can afford to have the full Sundance celebrity experience, least of all students. But just because you’re up to your neck in student loans doesn’t mean you can’t...

"Baskets" Lacks Diversity But Gives Viewers a Darkly Comedic Look at Clowning

“Baskets” Lacks Diversity But Gives Viewers a Darkly Comedic Look at Clowning

January 26, 2016

The new alternative comedy series "Baskets" brings fewer laughs than expected, but a protagonist hell-bent on achieving his dreams makes this show an interesting watch. Styled after alternative comedies,...

"Little Gangster" a Hilarious and Innovative Lesson Against Bullying

“Little Gangster” a Hilarious and Innovative Lesson Against Bullying

January 26, 2016

“Little Gangster” is a foreign language children’s film that captivated a theater full of high school students and made them laugh — a lot. It’s easy to see why. Based on a little-known children’s...

Visitors attend the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Saturday, January 23, 2016

Finding Themes in Sundance Films

January 25, 2016

The controversy over Daniel Radcliffe’s farting corpse character in “Swiss Army Man.” The hubbub over celebrities being a mere 30 minutes away from campus. The crowds desperate to get into that one...

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...