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U Alumna and Salt Lake Film Society President Tori Baker Finds Power in Independent Cinema

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 11, 2019

  Tori Baker has known one thing about herself from the first day at the University of Utah — she wanted to tell stories through a cultural lens. She’s been focused and clear about her passion...

Black Panther is nominated for 7 Academy Awards. courtesy Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: “Black Panther” is a Leap Forward for Superhero Movies and Media Representation

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 9, 2019

  It’s been a tremendous year of representation in film for people of color. The nominees for the Best Picture category at this year's Oscars awards reflect this diversity. Among these nominees...

Zac Efron, Macie Carmosino and Lily Collins in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, directed by Joe Berlinger. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Sundance: The Highly Anticipated and Controversial ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Leaves Audiences Silent

By Alaikia Marielle February 5, 2019

  Zac Efron and Lily Collins take the lead in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a highly anticipated film premiering at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival chronicling the life and...

Film team and Director of Programming Kim Yutani attend the World Premiere The Farewell. Courtesy of 2019 Sundance Institute.

Sundance: ‘The Farewell’ is a Moving, Gently Funny Family Portrait

By Josh Petersen February 1, 2019

  Hiding your true emotions is hard. Losing a loved one is harder. To face both at the same time might be impossible. In “The Farewell,” a warm and winning film from writer-director Lulu...

Chris Galust and Lauren Lolo Spencer in Give Me Liberty. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Sundance: ‘Give Me Liberty’ is a Whirlwind Film Exploring Marginalized Communities

By Alaikia Marielle January 29, 2019

  “Give Me Liberty” is a thoughtful and ambitious film about the real and often messy lives that real people live. Based on the experiences of Russia-born director Kirill Mikhanovsky, “Give...

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Sundance: What to Watch For

By Josh Petersen January 29, 2019

  Over the next two weeks, thousands of visitors will flock to snowy Park City for something other than the town’s famous ski resorts. For movie fans, the ideal winter destination is the Sundance...

The 2019 Oscar Awards Nominees were announced on January 22, 2019. courtesy Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: Nominations Snubs and Surprises

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor January 24, 2019

  The 2019 Oscar Nominations were announced by hosts Kumail Nanijiani and Tracee Ellis Ross on Tuesday morning at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. While the range of films nominated may...

Name One: Native American Celebrities

Name One: Native American Celebrities

By Josh Petersen November 27, 2018

  Try this thought experiment: Name one major Native American celebrity. For me, this task was alarmingly difficult. The people I could think of were either barely famous or historical figures...

film set of Les Miserables. courtesy Wikimedia Commons

The Movies Are Singing Again

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer November 20, 2018

  The movie musical has been making a comeback in the last few years. Movies such as “Les Miserables” and “Into the Woods” have cast big-name stars and brought stage musicals back to life....

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“Green Book” Continues Old Tropes and Tired Racial Narratives

By Josh Petersen November 20, 2018

  The Academy Award season is officially upon us, which means that it’s time for an Oscar-friendly historical drama about race relations. Most recent years have one: “Hidden Figures” in 2016...