Arts
Creature Feature: Femmale Fatale, An Interview with Sophia Scott
Amid a group of performers whose goal is stylized femininity, Sophia Scott took to the stage in a suit, which he took off during the performance to reveal a gorgeous black dress, all while singing, rather than syncing. SLUG sat down with Scotty to talk about embracing his “femme-male” identity and about living and performing in Salt Lake City. … read more
The Days God Slept: Short Film Review
What secrets do we keep from those who love us? And how different is our perspective of our interactions with those around us compared to those whom we’re interacting with? The Days God Slept dives into these questions and more with some beautiful visual metaphors and poignant music. … read more
BAD KIDS Present: Gods, Goddesses & Monsters Pageant @ Metro...
Pre-Pride weekend 2013 kicked off deliciously under last Thursday’s gorgeous sunset at Salt Lake’s Metro Bar as four founding members of Salt Lake’s alternative drag scene, the Bad Kids, hosted a pageant for its expanding fanbase. … read more
Domino Mexican Independent Film Tour 05.21-05.22
The two-day Domino Mexican Independent Film Tour festival exhibited both short– and feature-length films that showcased a snapshot of the unique perspective that Mexican film has to offer. … read more
Green Jell-O and Prescription Pill Empowerment: The Righteous and Very...
Utah’s newest theatre production company, Alligator Press Productions, has opened its first theatrical season with The Righteous and Very Real Housewives of Utah County—a world premiere containing six strong female roles. … read more
Movie Reviews 5/13
Reviews for the films The Company You Keep, Evil Dead, Oblivion, The Sapphires and Starbuck. … read more
FirstGlance Film Review: Unlaced
It’s not too often that a film deals with the subject of domestic violence with the male being the victim, but Unlaced does a nice job showing how destructive it can be, no matter which partner is being abused.
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FirstGlance Film Review: The Derby Girls
“Some girls were meant to be princesses, and some girls were meant to knock princesses on their ass, and skate away laughing.”
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FirstGlance Film Review: Love at a Certain Age
Although you may try to avoid the thought of elderly people being in love and having sex, this documentary shows that even as we get old and wrinkly, our desire to be with someone never goes away.
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FirstGlance Film Review: Face 2 Face
Director Katherine Brooks, who has directed MTV reality shows like The Osbournes and The Real World, shows just how alone people can really be, despite being connected to thousands of online “friends.”
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