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"Spider-Man: No Way Home" title image. (Photo Courtesy Marvel Studios)

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Is an Innovative Superhero Film

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer February 4, 2022

  “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is an energetic and innovative film that will delight fans of any installment in the franchise. The film was released on Dec. 17 2021. It is the third film in Marvel...

Horacio Rodriguez's "El Camino del Diablo, the Devil's Highway: The Yuma 14" (2022). (Photo by Avery Greig | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Contemporary Traditions in Horacio Rodriguez’s Salt Series Exhibition

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor February 4, 2022

  The Utah Museum of Fine Art's latest salt series installment features artist Horacio Rodriguez, whose work urges viewers to examine the identity of borders and the layered contexts of the ancient...

Screencap from Marvel Studios’ "Hawkeye" official trailer. (Courtesy Marvel Entertainment's YouTube)

Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ Captures the Hearts Of Audiences

By Lee Kedem, Arts Writer February 4, 2022

  Marvel's latest Disney+ mini series has raised the bar on the company’s new television venture. "Hawkeye" had the same love-filled core as its predecessors: "WandaVision," "The Falcon and the...

"The Book Club Play" promo. (Courtesy University of Utah Department of Theatre)

‘The Book Club Play’ Opens at Babcock Theatre

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer February 2, 2022

  On Jan. 28, the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre premiered “The Book Club Play,” written by Karen Zacarías and directed by Penelope Marantz-Caywood, at Babcock Theatre. The play...

Aubrey Plaza in a still from "Emily the Criminal." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: ‘Emily the Criminal’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 30, 2022

  Director and screenwriter John Patton Ford has made his return to Sundance with the premiere of “Emily the Criminal”. With actor and producer Aubrey Plaza joining him at the helm, the film...

"Lucy & Desi," directed by Amy Poehler, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival 2022. (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: In ‘Lucy & Desi,’ Poehler Proves That ‘I Love Lucy’ Was Never Just a Title

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer January 30, 2022

  The documentary about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's relationship "Lucy & Desi" made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 22. Directed by Amy Poehler with guidance from...

"Sonder I" by Emma Goldgar. (Courtesy Urban Arts Gallery)

‘Sonder’ Showcases Local Art in An Accessible Way

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer January 30, 2022

  It was a cold night when I walked past bright multicolor lights and empty tables with open flame fireplaces. Somewhere amid all of this, tucked away in Salt Lake City’s Gateway, is the Urban...

Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson in the Sundance award-winning film "Cha Cha Real Smooth." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: Raiff’s ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Shines, Wins Audience Award

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 29, 2022

  Filmmaker Cooper Raiff makes his Sundance debut directing, producing, writing and acting in his feature “Cha Cha Real Smooth.” Largely considered a fan-favorite of the festival, winning an...

Still from "Girl Picture." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: Bright, Predictable and Unabashedly Girly, ‘Girl Picture’ is a Portrait of Female Sexuality

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer January 29, 2022

  Stop me if you’ve heard this one before — two best friends try to navigate the roller coaster ride of teenage life as they take their first unsure steps into independence and adult sexuality....

Spencer X in a Still from "TikTok, Boom." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: ‘TikTok, Boom’ Bites off More Than It Can Chew

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 29, 2022

  In “TikTok, Boom.” director Shalini Kantayya attempts to explore the massive impact Chinese social media app TikTok has had on the “the zeitgeist of the U.S.” and beyond in its rapid...