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Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It
Bob Trevino Likes It definitely falls into the ‘feel good movie’ mold, but it’s a solid character dramedy with enough laughs and a truly engrossing story. … read more
Film Review: Hell of a Summer
Hell of a Summer plays far better when it’s being endearingly goofy than when it’s failing to feel edgy or smart. … read more
Series Review: The Studio
The Studio is Hollywood satire and, like many of the successful comedic Hollywood satires in the past — although mostly it’s an “I love you but that doesn’t mean I like you” … read more
Film Review: The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons is a very enjoyable, inspirational little film that isn’t likely to find a large audience in the US. … read more
Amyl and the Sniffers @ The Complex 03.30.25
At once utterly committed to political resistance and completely unserious about the world, Amyl and the Sniffers were exactly what Salt Lake City needed. … read more
In The Divorce Between Sundance and Utah, It’s The Kids...
As long as the people pulling his strings insist on clinging to an erroneous definition of “Utah’s values” dictated by bigotry, we’re doomed to stay single and bitter for a long time. … read more
Two Broke Boys, One Backroom: The bbno$ Interview
Alex Gumuchian is known by many names––primarily through mispronunciations and nicknamed the “lalala” guy. However, friends, fans and yours truly know him as bbno$. … read more
Film Review: Death of a Unicorn
Death of a Unicorn Director: Alex Scharfman Secret Engine, Key Lime Entertainment in Theaters: 03.28.25 The bond between a parent and their child can take many different forms and can sometimes become quite strained. Nevertheless, it’s one of the most powerful ties that exists in this world. Death of a Unicorn is a unique and
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Film Review: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
It’s fitting that on On Becoming a Guinea Fowl begins with a road accident, because it’s a film that is often deeply disturbing and unpleasant, yet it becomes difficult to look away. … read more
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Review: Japanese Breakfast — For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is a slow burn meditation on the consequences of desire, reconnecting with an estranged father and reconciling with disloyalty from a lover. … read more