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Film

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...

Past Lives (Courtesy of A24)

‘Past Lives’: A Timeless and Instant Classic

By Luke Jackson July 11, 2023

  About five years ago, at the end of the summer, I went on a blind date. We both worked, so we met after midnight at an old lookout I knew. We sat on a blanket and watched headlights dance across...

Insidious: The Red Door (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

What’s Inside ‘Insidious: The Red Door”

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer July 10, 2023

  If you were to ask a horror fan what the most iconic horror franchises of all time were, they might say “Halloween” or “Friday the 13th,” but it’s unlikely you’ll hear “Insidious,”...

Tom Holland at The Crowded Room premiere (Courtesy of LA Times)

Actors Can Take Breaks, We Should Too

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 8, 2023

  Tom Holland recently announced he’s taking a year-long break from acting following a difficult experience playing his role in “The Crowded Room.” Holland’s role in the Apple TV+ Series...

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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’: The Last Hurrah For An Icon

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

  June has been a particularly personal month of movies for me. Not only did I get a masterpiece about a multiverse of my favorite superhero, but also the fifth entry in a series that began with...