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The Weekly Reel: A look at the Golden Globe and the Academy Award

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Sunday kicked off movie award season with The Golden Globes. The Academy Awards are right around the corner, but it takes more than a few awards to make a film worthwhile. Read More...
Tabletop game pieces

‘Not dead yet!’: A look at tabletop gaming

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When I see the phrase “tabletop games,” one of two images usually comes to mind. The first is that of the many board games...
Mark Wahlberg in 'Contraband'

‘Contraband’ just another action movie

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Films in which the protagonist is a criminal are always an interesting thing to watch. When we really think about it, we know that...
SLCC tutor John Steiner

‘Squad V:’ Fall in love with vampires all over again

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Once upon a time there was a woman who managed to write a book series that both became wildly popular and incredibly hated. This...
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.
Suzan Crowley and Fernanda Andrade in "The Devil Inside."

Be prepared to face ‘The Devil Inside’

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Is a horror film the best way to kick off the New Year? Paramount seems to think so. Given that the holidays are over...
"Versa Effect" by ASL Films

‘Versa Effect’ is a funny addition to the body switch genre

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“Versa Effect,” a "Freaky Friday" film of awkward proportions, is set in the environment of two feuding teachers caught in the grips of Murphy’s...
Joshua Hammond reads

Students ‘Shiver & Sigh’ at Folio publication launch

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Students, instructors, families and friends all gathered for the “Folio” gallery and multimedia event last Thursday at the Markosian Library on the Taylorsville Redwood...
Jaren Gonzalez (center) and friends perform at the Songwriter's Showcase

Songwriters showcase musical talents

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Every semester, Salt Lake Community College students taking a songwriting class have the opportunity to showcase the songs they have been working on. This...

SLCC students to make their mark at Tower Theatre

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Two Salt Lake Community College students who are first-time directors of documentaries have been picked to have their films premiere this week. Films will...

Castle of Chaos hosts murder mysteries in new season

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Halloween is long over, but the fun isn’t at Castle of Chaos. What was once a haunted house has morphed into Castle of Chaos'...
Kermit, Jason Segel and Miss Piggy

‘The Muppets’ return in style

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Unlike most of the people this movie is marketed towards, my familiarity with Jim Henson’s lovable icons, The Muppets, is somewhat small. It only...