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Film

Still from Asteroid City (Courtesy of Focus Features)

‘Asteroid City’ is Wonderfully Absurd

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer June 29, 2023

  Wes Anderson returns to the big screen with his latest film, “Asteroid City.” This chaotic tale follows a group of travelers who find themselves quarantined in a small desert town after an...

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The Salt Lake Film Society Kicks Off Their Second Annual Summer Showdown

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer June 14, 2023

  On East Broadway tucked between the Ken Garff Automotive Group Corporate Office and The Copper Onion sits a small, independent theater dedicated to showing the films most franchise theaters won’t:...

(Courtesy of HBO Max)

‘Bama Rush’: It’s Almost about Bama Rush

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor June 12, 2023

  Documentarian Rachel Fleit’s latest film, “Bama Rush,” explores the history and impact of Greek life on young American women. A Film of Many Faces Bama Rush is a term used to refer to...

(Image courtesy of Sony Pictures)

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’: The Best a Comic Book Movie Can Be

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

  “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is my favorite Spider-Man movie. This was a fact I had a hard time swallowing when the film was initially released in the winter of 2018. I have been a...

76th Tony Awards poster

The Biggest Nominees of the 76th Tony Awards

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer June 9, 2023

  Why talk when you can sing, and why sing when you can dance? Musicals and plays have been an integral part of entertainment inhabiting the theaters along Broadway in Manhattan, New York City,...

(Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘The Flash’: Not Good Enough to Forget Ezra Miller’s Crimes

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer June 8, 2023

  After a tumultuous few years in production, “The Flash” finally hits theaters on June 16.  “The Flash,” directed by Andrés Muschietti, follows Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) on a time...

(Courtesy of BBC One)

‘Rain Dogs’ Is A Bleakly Comedic and Underrated Gem

By Arlo Marler June 7, 2023

  Rarely is a working-class story represented on screen with equal parts veracity and bleak pitch-black comedy. This is the result in the series "Rain Dogs", a true-to-life story about an impoverished...

Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disneys live-action The Little Mermaid.

‘The Little Mermaid’: Not Just Another Disney Remake

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer June 3, 2023

  On May 26, Disney released the latest live-action remake of an animated classic to add to their ever-growing collection: "The Little Mermaid." The more of these remakes that Disney releases,...

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

‘How to Blow Up A Pipeline’ Is An Explosive Call To Action For A Dying Earth

By Arlo Marler May 30, 2023

  With a title aptly named for its subject matter, never does it actually tell you how to make bombs, just as the nonfiction book by Andreas Malm it's based on doesn't either. Instead, the film hones...

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WGA Writers Strike: It’s Happening Again

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 30, 2023

  As many people know, this is not the first time the WGA has gone on strike. They last went on strike in 2007, which drastically changed the landscape of television. Right around when they began...