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Film

Kenneth Branagh as Detective Hercule Poirot in A Haunting in Venice (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)

‘A Haunting In Venice’: Branagh’s Risk Pays Off in Series’ Best

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer September 23, 2023

  The latest entry in Kenneth Branagh's adaptations of Agatha Christie’s mystery novels ditches the humor and robustness of its predecessors. Instead, it boasts a far more direct and understated...

Taissa Farmiga in The Nun II (Courtesy of IMDb)

‘The Nun II’: Not Perfect, but Better Than the First One

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer September 22, 2023

  With October approaching, ‘tis the season for horror to take over streaming platforms and movie theaters alike. Nowadays, that tends to mean one of two things: cheesy slashers, or sequels to...

After Everything, the 5th movie in the After series, embraces drama. (Courtesy of Cosmopolitan)

How Wattpad Broke Into The Entertainment Industry

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer September 18, 2023

  The list of movies inspired by popular Wattpad stories recently grew with the release of "After Everything," the fifth movie in the "After" series. The "After" series is based on a fanfiction-turned-book...

(Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Theater Kids Rejoice: ‘Theater Camp’ is a Raucously Funny Mockumentary

By Arlo Marler September 13, 2023

  It's difficult nowadays to write a taut and genuinely sweet comedy calling back to adolescence. Furthermore, the mockumentary as a genre has been thoroughly iterated upon. It can be difficult...

(Courtesy of The Invincble Czars)

The Invincible Czars Kick Off the Boadway Cinema’s Tower of Terror

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer September 12, 2023

  After the huge success of the Salt Lake Film Society’s Summer Showdown, they are jumping directly into their next program of films with Tower of Terror at the Broadway. This run of films is...

Michelle Khare accepts the Show of the Year award at the Streamys (Courtesy of @streamys on X, formerly known as Twitter)

The Streamys: Are Awards Shows Dying Off?

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer September 10, 2023

  Awards shows have been a way of recognizing the incredible work done by those in the entertainment industry since the first Academy Awards in 1929. Ever since, they’ve spread out across the...

(Courtesy of Disney)

‘Ahsoka’: Star Wars is Back (Again)

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer September 7, 2023

  This is not my first time writing about Star Wars, especially about Star Wars fatigue. However, after I wrote my last piece on it, I fell back in love with it intensely. I binge-watched the third...

Man talking on cell phone in movie theater (Courtesy of Getty Images)

What Happened to Movie Theater Etiquette?

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer September 5, 2023

  Ever since audiences have begun to return to theaters following the pandemic, there's been a change in how people behave in a cinema socially. Despite several advertisements that play before...

Arts Bash (Courtesy of finearts.utah.edu)

Arts Bash: A Party to Celebrate the Arts

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer September 2, 2023

  As students are populating campus once again for a new school year, events are happening all over campus to welcome them back. From Crimson Nights to the Get Involved Fair, students have a variety...

Only Murders in the Building (Courtesy of Hulu)

‘Only Murders In The Building’ is Wittier in Newest Season

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 29, 2023

  In late August of 2021, Hulu released the first season of “Only Murders in the Building”, a comedic mystery show following an unexpected trio of residents attempting to solve a murder in...