UVU: Inside the summer semester
The UVU Review is excited to announce their new Academic Underground BEAT, full of academic news and inside scoops. However, before the newest 2025-2026 academic year in the Fall, let’s…
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Sisters are everything: A review of “Little Women”
UVU’s “Little Women” is a heartwarmingly sweet take on the classic musical. The tale is about Jo March and her sisters’ lives as they navigate Concord, MA in the 1860s….
Utah Extravaganza and more: A culture of success with UVU’s SOA
Friday, April 11 rang in the Utah Extravaganza, an event 18 months in the making. Helmed by its producer team of Carl Bacon, Nate Keller and Cheung Chau, the event…
Revenge of the Sith: 20 years later
“Revenge of the Sith” has existed in infamy since its release. While it was the most well-received of the “Star Wars” prequels, many people remember the memes and jokes made…
End of the semester with the School of the Arts
As the of the spring semester at UVU ends, UVU’s School of the Arts begins graduate showcases for its art students and the long line of senior recitals for music…
Sundance Film Festival is leaving Utah for good
In news which has shocked Utahns everywhere, a recent press release from the Sundance Institute has revealed that the new home for the critically acclaimed film festival is in Boulder,…
Utah Valley University students advocate for mountain women at the United Nations
NEW YORK CITY – From March 9-13, 2025, members of the Utah International Mountain Forum traveled to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to advocate for mountain women…
A fiery satirical blast: A review of “The Whole Story”
“The Whole Story” is a hilarious satirical romp of the Cinderella story with a fun twist. The show is written by UVU alumni Addie Wray Scoot who is now attending…
It’s real: Shrek 5 is coming to theatres
“Shrek” is a popular franchise that was originally started in 2001 by DreamWorks Animation Studios. The last “Shrek” movie that was produced was “Shrek: Forever After” which was released in…
A departure from form: An “Opus” review
Unfortunately, viewers may find that “Opus,” directed by Mark Anthony Green, is a disappointing departure from A24 horror hits. Debuting at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, “Opus” is about a…
The best film from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
“The Virgin of the Quarry Lake” is a brilliant, surrealist and expressionist film directed by Laura Casabe. “The Virgin of the Quarry Lake,” debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film…
Top five must-see films from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
This year’s Sundance Film Festival was a smashing success, full of many amazing and ground-breaking pieces of cinema. So undoubtedly this list, like every year’s, was hard to make. But…
UVU: A place for connection and growth
With UVU Homecoming, students expect events and sports games, and UVU provides that and more. However, UVU also uses this opportunity to promote connection, growth and the idea that UVU…
Does the wall of green make students feel safe?
Utah Valley University (UVU) is many things: an engaged university that allows students to experience potential careers in a more hands-on way, a diverse community that offers many flavors of…
The Alabama Solution: Sundance film exposes America’s horrific prison system
Incarcerated men risked their lives to provide cell phone footage of Alabama’s inhumane prisons, featured in the HBO-backed documentary “The Alabama Solution.” Premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in…
