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Are Movies Becoming Longer?

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 7, 2023

  Do you remember how you felt when you learned that “Avengers: Endgame” was a three-hour-long film? I recall seeing an article announcing it on X, formally known as Twitter that made me ecstatic....

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

The Latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the Final Romp of This Summer Season

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 6, 2023

  To me, there are few things that are as apparent products of the 1980s such as the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Originating as a comic in 1984, the series followed four skilled martial...

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Why You Should Care About the SAG-AFTRA Strike

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 1, 2023

  On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The WGA is a labor union that was formed on April 6, 1933 (originally the Screenwriter’s Guild) to protect and represent writers...

Bela Lugosi as Dracula (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Dracula: A Cultural Icon That is Still Relevant Today

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 27, 2023

  About three or four years ago, I finally read one of the novels that I thought would become one of, if not my all-time favorite: “Dracula.” I enjoyed it well enough, especially through my...

Promo image for Ice Spice and Nicki Minajs Barbie World (Courtesy of Atlantic Records)

‘Barbie’ Soundtrack: The Woes of Being A Human Being

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 25, 2023

  By now, most of you have probably seen Greta Gerwig’s anticipated masterpiece “Barbie” and have gotten a few tunes replaying over and over again in your head as if you just saw your first...

Barbie Movie Poster (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

‘Barbie’ Is a Modern Masterpiece

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 24, 2023

  As soon as “Barbie” got announced, I knew I was going to see it and absolutely love it. Then, as all the trailers started coming in, I only got more and more excited. Now, after seeing it,...

Oppenheimer (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

‘Oppenheimer’: A Monumental Meditation On Humanity and Doom

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer July 24, 2023

  It’s no secret that in the hugely popular “Barbenheimer” trend, “Oppenheimer” is not the star. Despite the conversation around the dual release of the films, many I have spoken to have...

Bryce Canyon National Park on June 24, 2023. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Life, Nature and the Movies

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer July 18, 2023

  This past April I was slated to write a review for “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty,” a documentary by John de Graaf. I found my seat in the University of Utah's College of Law theater...

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‘Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One’ is the Shot of Adrenaline You Need

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer July 16, 2023

  The bombastic action franchise “Mission: Impossible” has crashed back into theaters with its seventh installment, “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.” The series began in...

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Critics vs. the Fans: How This Feud is Really on a Spectrum

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer July 12, 2023

  If you haven’t read the article already, I’ve recently watched “The Flash.” As the credits rolled and I left the theater, there was a massive knot in my stomach. A giddy, childlike wonder...

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