Watching the live-action “Snow White” left one long-standing question in my mind: Who wanted this movie? Because I sure as hell didn’t and neither did anyone I know. By now, you’ve probably seen all the controversy surrounding “Snow White,” with the casting of Rachel Zegler and the CGI seven dwarfs. Throughout every step of production, […]
This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University, the University of Utah, Utah Tech University and Weber State University. The collaborative is an Amplify Utah project with support from PBS Utah. Sitting on my cold […]
The majority of “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” had me thinking this was going to be a rom-com that left me feeling indifferent. To my surprise, the final 30 minutes of the movie hit me like a truck, which resulted in an emotional outpour. I adore the character Bridget Jones, played by Renée Zellweger, […]
Timothée Chalamet’s performance in “A Complete Unknown” is the only aspect of the film that makes it worth watching. “A Complete Unknown” is a biopic about singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and his folk music success, which turns into controversy when Dylan chooses to make and perform rock music. While an artist’s struggle of being bound to […]
Missouri State University’s student-run news, The Standard, published an article about student tension rising after a lawsuit was released against former Utah Tech University president Richard “Biff” Williams. Liz Garcia, a senior journalism major from Branson, Missouri, is a co-editor-in-chief for The Standard. “I know, especially on social media, there was kind of a lot […]
Despite the sheer horror that was “The Lion King” live-action, I can confidently say “Mufasa: The Lion King” exceeded my expectations. I didn’t like the live-action remake because that’s a story we all know and love. You can’t recreate something that iconic and have it be enjoyable to watch because you’d rather watch the original […]
“Wicked,” based on the Broadway musical, has been one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. Yet, I kept thinking to myself, “What in the hell am I watching and who thought to create this?” Granted, a lot of people out there know “Wicked” and they love it. I, however, had ZERO prior knowledge on […]
Calling all “Forrest Gump” fans—”Here” reunites Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, showing the stages of their lives within one singular space. Yes, that’s right. The movie is shot using one angle; a creative endeavor that ultimately left me feeling disconnected from the story and the characters. Essentially, the camera was placed in one spot to […]
“Saturday Night” had the potential to be an in-depth film about the first airing of “Saturday Night Live,” however the movie was “eh” at most. The movie follows the creator of “SNL,” Lorne Michaels, and the 90 minutes leading up to the first show in 1975. It features the beginning careers of: It also displays […]