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‘The Mechanic’ is a morally conflicted shoot ’em up

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The Mechanic is an amoral tale of assassination, betrayal and revenge. Arthur Bishop, played by Jason Statham, is a mechanic, a euphemism for a...
The "Pain & Gain" trio look at a pile of money.

‘Pain & Gain’ audiences get plenty of the former, not much of the latter

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney reviews the new film from Michael Bay.
Master Chief from Halo 4

Halo franchise returns, fans had nothing to worry about

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Game Review: Halo 4 builds on previous successes and gives new life to the franchise. This is not a game you should pass up.
Lonzo Liggins and Terence S. Johnson

“The Meeting” sparks dialogue about civil rights

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A panel of experts used "The Meeting," a play about a fictitious meeting between MLK and Malcolm X, as a starting point for a discussion about civil rights.

‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ is small in scale but big in personality

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In a new animated film, two worlds that were never meant to meet collide and change two people's lives forever.
Mitch Davis

Local film director inspires Institute audience

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Mitch Davis spoke with two hundred students in an open forum last week at the LDS Institute of Religion.
Channing Tatum as John Cale in "White House Down"

Movie review: ‘White House Down’ is equal parts ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Independence Day’

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Arts reporter Stephen Romney reviews "White House Down" starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx.

Irish band to perform at Student Center

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‘An Rogaire Dubh’ plays traditional Irish tunes for St. Patty’s Day Celebration on March 13.
Sybarite 5 band members - (L to R)Sarah Whitney, Laura Metcalf, Louis Levitt, Angela Pickett, and Sami Merdinian.

String quintet Sybarite5 in concert at SLCC

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Student Life and Leadership holds a night of dinner and music with string remixes of Radiohead tunes.
Lou Ferrigno, left, and Tony Toscano

The Hulk Speaks! A Comic Con Event Report

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Romney reports on the live audience Q&A with Lou Ferrigno.
Shen from 'Kung Fu Panda 2'

DreamWorks delivers a winning blow with ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’

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Like most of you reading this, I rolled my eyes when I found out that they announced plans for a second Kung Fu Panda...

Romney’s Reviews: ‘Enough Said’

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Romney's Video Review for the film Enough Said