Film

Read up on movie reviews, film festivals, film school projects and more.

Angela Smith at the podium opening her presentation with the cover of her book on the projection screen.

Lecture on horror cinema explores disability and eugenics

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Associate Professor Angela Smith provides cultural insight into classic horror cinema.

Should filmmakers be allowed to remake their own films?

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney looks at movie remakes in this The Weekly Reel edition.
The film boasts some impressive makeup and practical effects, but relies too heavily on pre-established imagery. Pictured: Jane Levy

‘Evil Dead’ offers decent scares, but is hampered by Raimi’s legacy

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney reviews the remake of the cult horror film 'Evil Dead.'

Online audience invited to judge SLCCSA film festival

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Student films go online next week, along with voting for audience choice award.
Marshall Moore, Director of Utah Film Commision presenting to students.

Fair brings digital arts industry to South City

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Professionals, educators and students came together for what organizers hope will be first of an annual event.
An image of Roger Ebert sitting in theatre chairs

Farewell to Roger Ebert

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney writes a fond farewell to a legendary film critic.

The Weekly Reel: Film violence ratings too soft?

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For as long as the entertainment industry has existed, it has been under severe scrutiny when it comes to the societal impacts of media....
A still from the movie Olympus Has Fallen.

‘Olympus Has Fallen’…into ‘Die Hard’ territory

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney reviews the newest action film to hit theaters, "Olympus Has Fallen."
China Doll, left, and James Franco as Oz.

‘Oz the Great and Powerful’: Not too powerful, but still entertaining

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney reviews 'Oz: The Great and Powerful.'

The Weekly Reel: Film adaptations need to differ from the source material

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney gives his reasons why film adaptations should be different from their book counterparts.