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Alisha Weir in "Abigail" (Courtesy of NBCUniversal Media, LLC)

‘Abigail’ Review: A Fun Fanged Frolic

By Graham Jones and Andre Montoya May 2, 2024

  Off the coattails of “Scream VI,” directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, otherwise known as “Radio Silence,” have delivered another spectacularly bloody and surprisingly...

"The Boy and the Heron" Courtesy of Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli Fest: Celebrating Ghibli’s Legacy

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer April 27, 2024

  This spring marks the start of this year’s Studio Ghibli Fest. After Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece, “The Boy and the Heron,” was released last year, this event honors the animation...

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24 Frames and 5,891 Miles: Connecting Through Film

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 26, 2024

  Jungkyum Yang is a junior at the University of Utah’s Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. “Forrest Gump" stands as my favorite movie,” Yang said. “It showcases the significant...

Eiza González in "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (Courtesy of Dan Smith for Lionsgate Films)

Ministry of Mayhem: ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer April 25, 2024

  Guy Ritchie’s latest action comedy, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” takes us back to World War II with an unorthodox twist. Based on the book by the award-winning filmmaker, war...

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‘Challengers’: Too Ballsy To Lose

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 12, 2024

  If one word could describe the filmography of Italian director Luca Guadagnino, it would be “sensual.” From “Call Me By Your Name” to “Bones and All,” Guadagnino’s movies have...

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‘Monkey Man’: From Cages to Kings

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer April 12, 2024

  With (literal) bone-crushing action sequences and gut-wrenching sociopolitical commentary, Dev Patel’s "Monkey Man" is a film unlike any other. While some may refer it to a "John Wick"-reminiscent...

(L-R) Cailee Spaeny, Kirsten Dunst. (Courtesy of A24)

‘Civil War’ Examines the Frightening World of War Photography

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 10, 2024

  When A24 sent out the first poster for Alex Garland’s “Civil War” late last year, it appeared remarkably cheap and insincere. Film studios have never shied away from producing films that...

Damsel Poster (Courtesy of TUDUM by Netflix)

‘Damsel’ is Not a Typical Fairytale

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer April 10, 2024

  "Damsel" is not a fairytale, which may be shocking given the fantastical nature of the trailers that preceded the film’s release on March 8, 2024. In an unexpected turn of events, the Netflix...

Nell Tiger Free as Margaret in The First Omen. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)

‘The First Omen’: The Renaissance of Religious Horror

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 9, 2024

  Since the dawn of horror, stories of religious terror have been pervasive. The epic biblical tales of demons and unholy powers wreaking havoc have inspired countless terrifying films, many of...

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The Unsustainable Damage of the Film Industry

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 8, 2024

  In the modern world, the effects of carbon emissions and general waste have become more and more apparent with rising temperatures and lowering air quality. Many know the major reasons and places...