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…
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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…
Tragic humor and prose: UVU Theatre presents An Iliad
Bursting on stage with a suitcase full of props, ‘An Iliad’ begins not with a bang, but with a song. The first portrayal of the Immortal Poet and the Muse…
Hollywood meets indie: The standouts of Sundance 2025
The Sundance Film Festival takes place in the mountains of Utah at the Sundance Ski Resort in Park City and showcases films in various genres from Indie themes to darker…
Gershwin and more, with the School of the Arts
Last Fall, preparations began for a Spring full of collaborative performances in the School of the Arts. “We would receive new music on an almost weekly basis,” recalled Rosemary Palmer,…
Banff is coming to Orem
Last year, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrated its 49th year of operation. This event, based out of Banff, Alberta from Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2024, featured 90…
A brief history of the Sundance Film Festival
What is now known as the Sundance Film Festival was initially created by John Earle and Sterling Van Wagenen, called the Utah/U.S. Film Festival. The very first festival was in…
Noorda Events – Spring 2025
As the Spring 2025 semester begins at UVU and classes kick into high gear, stress levels are rising. The semester can mean more than difficult classes or lots of homework,…
UVU Theatre presents Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses depicts the ever-changing and metamorphic character of mankind through the theme of water and its restorative properties. This production is meant for mature audiences.
