Arts - SLUG Magazine https://www.slugmag.com Salt Lake UnderGround Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:24:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-SLUG-Magazine-Rebranding-SLUG-Square-Logo-3-32x32.png Arts - SLUG Magazine https://www.slugmag.com 32 32 Film Review: Toy Story 5 https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-toy-story-5/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:24:22 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=198155 Toy Story 5 Directors: Andrew Stanton, Kenna Harris Pixar Animation Studios In Theaters: 06.19.2026 It’s hard to let go of something you love, whether it’s a person parting with a favorite toy or Disney and Pixar letting the crown jewel of their studio reach a conclusion. Toy Story 5 is the third “final entry” in

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Gavin Brivik and Andrew Bird Both Needed Someone https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/gavin-brivik-and-andrew-bird-both-needed-someone/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:57:49 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=198100 For composer Gavin Brivik and songwriter Andrew Bird, “Need Someone,” the song from season two of The Pitt, was a culmination of two different musical journeys. … read more

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Film Review: Disclosure Day https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-disclosure-day/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:07 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197941 Disclosure Day works on every level and ranks among Spielberg's modern classics, combining the awe and excitement of his greatest summer blockbusters. … read more

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Radha Mitchell, Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace Take Aim in Seven Snipers https://www.slugmag.com/arts/radha-mitchell-ioan-gruffudd-and-bianca-wallace-take-aim-in-seven-snipers/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:42:03 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197920 Real-life snipers rarely work alone. Success depends on trust and communication. That same sense of collaboration is at the heart of Seven Snipers. … read more

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SLFS’s Big Upgrade Comes Just in Time for Summer https://www.slugmag.com/community/slfss-big-upgrade-comes-just-in-time-for-summer/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:38:20 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197914 After years in the making, Salt Lake Film Society has completed a major renovation to the Broadway Center Cinemas that will greatly improve the viewer experience. … read more

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SLUG Style: James Newbold https://www.slugmag.com/arts/fashion/art-fashion/slug-style-james-newbold/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:36:36 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197905 At only 19 years old, James Newbold has built a sustainable fashion brand. Inspired by his younger self and the worlds he would imagine, Angstatopia was born.  … read more

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Salt Lake Film Society Summer Showdown: The Handmaiden vs Gone Girl https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/salt-lake-film-society-summer-showdown-the-handmaiden-vs-gone-girl/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:19:38 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197906 This weekend, I had the pleasure of watching two of the most iconic modern-day good-for-her films in recent cinema history: Gone Girl and The Handmaiden. … read more

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Film Review: I Love Boosters https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-i-love-boosters/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:16:26 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197888 I Love Boosters is an afro-surrealist dreamscape that interrogates the hypocrisies and contradictions of capitalism while highlighting the importance of community, action and especially disruption. … read more

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Film Review: Masters of the Universe https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-masters-of-the-universe/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:05:01 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197835 Masters of the Universe is an absolute hoot, and sets a new standard for what this sort of movie should be that Hasbro could learn from. … read more

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Film Review: Power Ballad https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-power-ballad/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:25:38 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197832 Power Ballad is both a quietly soul-searching inner journey and a raucously energetic musical romp, and is easily one of the summer’s most satisfying films. … read more

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Film Review: Backrooms https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-backrooms/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:41:52 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197811 Backrooms’ strength is in its scale. Sets are appropriately expansive – sprawling and beautifully broken with wide shots that feel uncanny and uncomfortable. … read more

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Jamie D. Ramsay Works Well Under Pressure https://www.slugmag.com/arts/jamie-d-ramsay-works-well-under-pressure/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:31:44 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197783 Bringing that pivotal moment to the screen required a visual approach, a challenge embraced by cinematographer Jamie D. Ramsay. … read more

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What’s In My Closet? With Stevie Shock https://www.slugmag.com/arts/whats-in-my-closet-with-stevie-shock/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197535 An entire house tour was warranted with a six-page spread about Stevie Shock's artistic background, but I came here to ask one question: “What’s in your closet?” … read more

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Film Review: Tuner https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-tuner/ Sat, 30 May 2026 00:01:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197587 Tuner is an entertaining film that sweeps you up like a great piece of music perfectly played and is likely to stand out as the best grown thrillers of the summer. … read more

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Secondhand Screenings Presents: Guilty Pleasures https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/secondhand-screenings-presents-guilty-pleasures/ Fri, 29 May 2026 21:26:43 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197576 For this Secondhand Screenings, we’re looking at the critically-panned / societally-hated black sheep of the entertainment circuit that are some of our writers’ timeless classics. … read more

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Film Review: Pressure https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-pressure/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:55 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197568 D-Day, the invasion that turned the tide and ultimately won World War II. If you're having trouble working up an interest in Pressure, you can hardly be blamed for that fact.  … read more

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Film Review: Animal Farm: A Cautionary Tail https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-animal-farm-a-cautionary-tail/ Tue, 26 May 2026 23:17:54 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197511 It is "ironically Orwellian" that the author of 1984 would have his other most famous work, Animal Farm, diluted into anti-Communist children’s slop. … read more

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Film Review: Obsession https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-obsession/ Fri, 22 May 2026 23:47:52 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197438 Go traumatize yourself and see Obsession in the theaters! It’ll give you and your therapist something new to talk about, besides whatever your mommy issues are. … read more

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Film Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:15:30 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197405 As The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on the big screen, it arrives with less fanfare and more baggage. Is the Force still strong with this franchise? … read more

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Film Review: Hokum https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-hokum/ Mon, 18 May 2026 21:10:28 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197302 While I was anticipating something more preceding Hokum, it has only furthered my hypothesis that studios know that they can get away with mediocre movies. … read more

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Film Review: Mother Mary https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-mother-mary/ Mon, 18 May 2026 19:20:06 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197300 “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,” or whatever those Catholics say. With David Lowery’s feature, our dear Mother Mary is anything but full of grace. … read more

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Film Review: The Wizard of the Kremlin https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-the-wizard-of-the-kremlin/ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:35:33 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197268 The most hopeful outlook I can give for The Wizard of the Kremlin is that it makes such a meager impression that it's unlikely to be remembered. … read more

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Where Adrenaline Meets Soul: Stories from the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival 2026 https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/where-adrenaline-meets-soul-stories-from-the-wasatch-mountain-film-festival-2026/ Thu, 14 May 2026 22:27:55 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197259 At the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival surrounded by outdoor gear, filmmakers delivered something deeper than adrenaline: connection and human nature. … read more

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Wasatch Mountain Film Festival Celebrates Women in Film and Adventure https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/wasatch-mountain-film-festival-celebrates-women-in-film-and-adventure/ Thu, 14 May 2026 22:07:19 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197260 MISSe-en-scène acknowledged the importance of highlighting women's work in the industry. The festival had never dedicated a block to female filmmakers before. … read more

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Wasatch Mountain Film Festival Review: Protecting Our Playground https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/wasatch-mountain-film-festival-review-protecting-our-playground/ Thu, 14 May 2026 21:09:42 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197255 Protecting Our Playground is a reminder that there are people out there fighting the good fight and making sure to leave more than just a carbon footprint. … read more

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SLUG Style: Elijah June https://www.slugmag.com/arts/slug-style-elijah-june/ Wed, 13 May 2026 21:39:41 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197209 Using art as a way to stay connected to the Earth, Elijah June has mastered many media and dabbled in even more. You can catch them hanging in Rugged Grounds. … read more

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Phil Arntz Takes Aerial Cinematography to New Heights https://www.slugmag.com/arts/phil-arntz-takes-aerial-cinematography-to-new-heights/ Tue, 12 May 2026 23:08:32 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197187 Phil Arntz has built a career capturing images that most of us only dream of seeing. Arntz has become the one of the industry’s go-to aerial cinematographer. … read more

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Film Review: The Sheep Detectives https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-the-sheep-detectives/ Tue, 12 May 2026 20:38:45 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197106 There are those rare cases where it refers to a terrific piece of entertainment for all ages, and The Sheep Detectives is the most pleasant surprise. … read more

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Film Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/film-review-remarkably-bright-creatures/ Fri, 08 May 2026 21:57:27 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196908 Remarkably Bright Creatures proved to be an insufferable ordeal that felt like the most grueling experience I've had in trying to make it through a movie. … read more

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Bill Dubuque and Karen Campbell on Finding The Story Behind M.I.A. https://www.slugmag.com/arts/bill-dubuque-and-karen-campbell-on-finding-the-story-behind-m-i-a/ Fri, 08 May 2026 20:11:31 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196905 That edge-of-your-seat suspense is what Bill Dubuque and Executive Producer Karen Campbell set out to bring to television with the Peacock⁠ crime drama M.I.A. … read more

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