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Alyse Alan Louis in Christmas in Connecticut. (Courtesy of Pioneer Theatre)

PTC’s ‘Christmas in Connecticut’: A Cozy Classic Reimagined

By Luke Jackson December 2, 2023

  In true poetic fashion, Salt Lake’s first real snow of the year falls gently on the opening night of PTC’s “Christmas in Connecticut.” All boot prints lead to the warm and bouncy piano...

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December Arts Desk Recommendations

  Happy December y'all, you made it. It's finally getting cold outside so break out those sweaters, ignore your finals for a few hours and curl up with these December recommendations. Films "For...

Saltburn (Courtesy Amazon Prime)

We’re All About To Lose Our Minds At ‘Saltburn’

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer November 30, 2023

Travel back to 2007 Emerald Fennell, director of 2020s “Promising Young Women,” has a new film out in theaters called “Saltburn.” Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival in August 2023, “Saltburn”...

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Big Emotions — Episode 2: Familial Love

By Luke Jackson, Eliza Delgado, and Grier Abercrombie November 29, 2023

Transcript Luke Jackson: Hi, everybody, my name is Luke Jackson. And I'm the current arts desk editor here at the Chrony. And this is Big Emotions: Episode Two — our arts desk podcast. We have...

Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon (Courtesy of Apple Original Films and Sony Pictures)

‘Napoleon’: Another Ridley Scott Epic

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer November 28, 2023

  “Napoleon” tells the story of the meteoric rise of the eponymous Corsican military man to the Emperor of France to an exiled monarch in a breathtaking 158 minutes. This historical epic...

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What Does Fall Sound Like?

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer November 27, 2023

  Come this time of year, thousands celebrate the transition from summer to winter by dressing in oversized sweaters, baking apple-based treats and listening to what can be distinctly described...

Brewvies Cinema Pub in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brewvies Cinema Pub: Drinking and Watching Movies is Just Pure Fun

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer November 26, 2023

  Brewvies Cinema Pub is located right next to Legends Pub & Grill, a favorite location of many throughout the years. The name gives away exactly what it is – a movie theater that serves...

The masked killer (Courtesy of IMDb)

‘Thanksgiving’: Being Eaten up by Audiences Everywhere

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer November 23, 2023

  The newest slasher film is out, and it’s an absolute hit with critics and audiences alike. “Thanksgiving” was released on Nov. 17, and saw immediate success earning $10.2 million in...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Courtesy of IMDB)

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’: The Melodic Prequel of The Hunger Games

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor November 22, 2023

  It has been eight years since the last movie from the popular dystopian trilogy “The Hunger Games” was released, “Mockingjay — Part 2.” The Hunger Games series returns to the big screen...

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Courtesy of Netflix)

‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ is Headed in the Right Direction

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer November 21, 2023

  The film “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” was a landmark film for most people our age. It combined video games, graphic novels and movies in a way that had never been attempted before. Years...