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Slamdance Film Review: Waiting for Mamu

Slamdance Film Review: Waiting for Mamu
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In Kathmandu, Nepal, the children of convicted citizens are sent to prison with their parents until they are old enough to make it on their own or until their parents are released.
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Sundance Film Review: Lilting

Sundance Film Review: Lilting
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 Director Hong Khaou beautifully captures the unique story of Junn, a woman whose son—her only connection to the world around her—dies tragically, leaving her in discomfort and suspension in a rest home as her deceased son’s boyfriend, Richard, struggles to help her while coming to terms with his own loss and guilt. … read more

Think of the Children! Tumbleweeds Joins Forces With Sundance

Think of the Children! Tumbleweeds Joins Forces With Sundance
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With the Tumbleweeds Film Festival, now in its fourth year, already making waves with its age-appropriate programming with locals, the efforts of Patrick Hubley and his colleagues were noticed by an even larger organization, the Sundance Film Festival. … read more

Ring Rats Anonymous: UCW Zero TV Taping @ UCW Arena 01.11

Ring Rats Anonymous: UCW Zero TV Taping @ UCW Arena...
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 I’ve got to say, Bronson is seriously hitting his stride right now and his character just keeps getting better and better. Full-on freak-outs, shouting matches with pre-pubescents and the occasional self-inflicted slap on the noggin may seem like lowbrow entertainment to most, but in the eyes of this writer, it’s Shakespearean-level artistry.  … read more

DIY or Die: An Interview with Peter Baxter of Slamdance

DIY or Die: An Interview with Peter Baxter of Slamdance
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“I think that over the years, the gatekeepers—the studio gatekeepers—have now become fewer, because I think with a film festival like Slamdance, the way that it’s programmed has shown that you don’t have to then be anointed, as it were, by a studio member to say that you can come in and now you can do this. Slamdance has played its part in helping to break down that barrier.” … read more

Salt 9: Jillian Mayer

Salt 9: Jillian Mayer
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 Jillian Mayer, a south Florida–based artist and Sundance Film Festival alum, is the ninth artist to be featured in the Utah Museum of Fine Art’s ongoing Salt series, which highlights contemporary work from emerging artists. Much of Jillian Mayer’s work investigates the fragmenting consequences of Internet usage through some of its most ubiquitous media—catchy pop songs, humorous YouTube videos, chat rooms and ephemeral linkages. … read more

Gay Marriage: The Bread and Circus Show

Gay Marriage: The Bread and Circus Show
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What has been called by some as “a true Christmas miracle,” gay and lesbians can now “officially” get married in the state of Utah. Yet, despite this supposed “fight won against evil,” to quote a Facebook friend, is there anyone else feeling a little conflicted by the events of this past week? … read more

Gheybin Comish and her Merman Obsession

Gheybin Comish and her Merman Obsession
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Comish points out her overall inspiration—she says, “I like the primitive act of fighting. I am into Inuit things and figures. I like the plump, fleshy figures.” I could not help but feel privileged to see notes, doodles and observations that she takes with her everywhere, a private insight to her whimsical imagination. Comish’s talent runs deep, and when she casually mentions that she was a child-prodigy pianist, I don’t bat an eye and enviously mumble under my breath something to the effect of, “Oh, of course you were.” … read more

Book Reviews

Book Reviews

Book Reviews for Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground
, The Mountain: My Time on Everest, Under Your Skin. … read more

Video Game Reviews

Video Game Reviews

Video Game Reviews for Batman: Arkham Origins, Dead Trigger 2, EPOCH .2, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, Mario Party: Island Tour, NBA 2K14, Need for Speed: Rivals, Oceanhorn, The Sims 3: Into The Future, Super Mario 3D World, XCOM: Enemy Within, Wii Fit U. … read more