CINEMACON 2024: WARNER BROS PRESENTATION DELIVERS NEW FOOTAGE AND TRAILERS

Warner Brothers shares early looks at “Furiosa,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Horizon,” “Joker,” and more with CinemaCon attendees! (Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) CINEMACON– Presented by NATO (The National Association of Theater Owners), CinemaCon is an annual convention held for movie theater exhibitors from around the world. This convention takes place at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas,…

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Sundance 2024: 10 Films to Watch For at the Legendary Festival

Relationships are hard and sometimes ending them is even harder. And as Breakup Season, the new indie feature from writer/director H. Nelson Tracey illustrates, there’s never really a right time to say goodbye. Breakup Season, which just had its world premiere at Desertscape International Film Festival in St. George, Utah is a sweet and honest look into a breakup and its immediate fallout. The…

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Review: 'Breakup Season' is "as honest and hopeful as the great romantic dramedies of yesteryear"

Relationships are hard and sometimes ending them is even harder. And as Breakup Season, the new indie feature from writer/director H. Nelson Tracey illustrates, there’s never really a right time to say goodbye. Breakup Season, which just had its world premiere at Desertscape International Film Festival in St. George, Utah is a sweet and honest look into a breakup and its immediate fallout. The…

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Sundance 2024: 10 Films to Watch For at the Legendary Festival

10 NOTEWORTHY FILMS TO WATCH FOR AT THE 2024 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL! It’s that time of year for film fans! The time of year when cinephiles from all around the globe ascend on Northern Utah for the venerable Sundance Film Festival. Now in its 40th year, this iconic independent film platform is showing no signs of slowing down. That said, it should be noted that for all of its cinematic grandeur…

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THE HOLDOVERS Review

THE HOLDOVERS Review: Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers" is the must-see film of the holiday season.

Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” is the must-see film of the holiday season. The Holdovers image courtesy of Focus Features Every now and again, a movie comes out of nowhere and sneaks up on you in all the right ways. THE HOLDOVERS is certainly one of those movies. In addition to being a wonderful throwback to 70s cinema, this is also an ode to some of the more thoughtful character-driven dramas…

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2024 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Lineup!

2024 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Lineup!

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival unveils 91 select projects, ready to spotlight independent storytellers, talent, films, art, music, and vibrant discussions across 10 days in Park City, Utah. Grab your tickets now! Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival The Cinemast crew’s been on the Sundance beat for nearly 30 years now. Love that this fest happens right in our backyard! But you know what gets us…

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TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Review

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Review

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER OFFERS A MELODIC BUT LUKEWARM REUNION Courtesy of Universal Pictures The third installment of the TROLLS franchise, TROLLS BAND TOGETHER brings familiar faces and new challenges in equal measure. The story delves into Poppy’s discovery of Branch’s brothers and in a burst of meta goofiness, she also discovers his boy band past.  The plot really takes shape, however,  when this…

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WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS Review (Fantasia 2023 Coverage)

THE ADAMS FAMILY FOLLOW UP THEIR EXCEPTIONAL “HELLBENDER” WITH THIS EFFECTIVE SLICE OF DEPRESSION ERA-SET HORROR. One of the best-kept secrets in the contemporary horror world is the Adams Family. I only use the term “best-kept secret” because they’re not quite the household name. I suspect that will change soon. Made up of John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and Lulu Adams, this undeniably…

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Hitch Fest 4 Returns to Southern Utah, Courtesy of Red Carpet Cinema and FMASU

FOUR CLASSIC FILMS FROM THE MASTER OF THE SUSPENSE PRESENTED ON THE BIG SCREEN! The generous and undeniably passionate folks at Red Carpet Cinema love film in general with every fiber of their being but they have a special fondness for the classics and anyone whose been to one of their events has felt that love firsthand. Over the course of the last few years, the team behind a handful of…

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INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY Review

Harrison Ford’s swan song as Indy proves to be a bit of a mixed bag. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny image courtesy of Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Pictures Let me preface this review by stating the obvious; I LOVE INDIANA JONES!! RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK is the film I’ve seen the most times in my 54 years on this planet. It’s an adventure movie of the likes we very seldom, if ever, see…

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2023 FANTASIA FILM FEST CURTAIN RAISER: ADAM'S 10 MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS FROM THE UPCOMING ICONIC GENRE FILM SHOWCASE

  Fantasia is one of the most important genre film fests in the world but this isn’t merely a self-proclaimed title. No, some very well-respected storytellers in the industry have been quick to point out just how vital Fantasia Fest is. Said storytellers include Quentin Tarantino, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro just to name a precious few. Fantasia has also been sighted by noteworthy trades…

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Sony Pictures Presentation presented Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Kraven the Hunter, Napoleon and more! | CinemaCon 2023

Sony Pictures Presentation presented Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Kraven the Hunter, Napoleon and more! | CinemaCon 2023

SONY PICTURES OPENS CINEMACON 2023 WITH EXCLUSIVE PEEKS AT THE LIKES OF SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, KRAVEN THE HUNTER, DUMB MONEY, GRAN TURISMO, NAPOLEON, AND MORE! CinemaCon, the largest theatrical exhibition convention in the world, opened on Monday, April 24h. This annual shindig takes place at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, NV, and prides itself on the latest and greatest in movie…

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EVIL DEAD RISE Review

The gorefest that is EVIL DEAD RISE is lean, mean, and doesn’t F around! Courtesy of New Line Cinema If you’re waiting for a goofy but charismatic Ash (played by the undeniably handsome and forever lovable Bruce Campbell) to show up and save the day in EVIL DEAD RISE, then you might want to think twice about going to see it. While this new take on Sam Raimi‘s sacred text has elements of the…

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Desertscape 2.0 at The St. George Art Festival

Desertscape 2.0 at The St. George Art Festival!

Desertscape 2.0, is a curated mini-film festival featuring an exciting selection of films handpicked from the acclaimed Desertscape International Film Festivals of the past. This Easter weekend, a film component is coming to the St. George Art Festival, courtesy of the City of St. George and the 501 (C)(3) nonprofit, Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah (FMASU.)  This is a first for this…

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The Cinemast Podcast: IMDb's Top 100 Films (#80-#71)

The boys are back again for another IMDb Top 100 Films episode! This week, Brandon and Ben are running through films 80-71 on the IMDb Top 100 Films list. This week, the guys discuss: Once Upon a Time in America, Princess Mononoke, Avengers: Endgame, Das Boot, Braveheart, Toy Story, Coco, Joker, Inglourious Basterds, and Amadeus! Enjoy the episode and share your thoughts on these films and the episode itself in the comments below!

The boys are back again for another IMDb Top 100 Films episode! This week, Brandon and Ben are running through films 80-71 on the IMDb Top 100 Films list. This week, the guys discuss: Once Upon a Time in America Princess Mononoke Avengers Endgame Das Boot Braveheart Toy Story Coco Joker Inglourious Basterds Amadeus Following along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next…

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FMASU's Filmmaker Spotlight returns to Southern Utah

  The Filmmaker Spotlight is setting out to shed a light on two smaller–scale film productions looking to bring projects to life partially in beautiful Southern Utah. With the gifted storyteller Kevin Costner and his creative team coming to the area soon to work on two film installments of the highly anticipated “Horizon” series, it’s safe to say that we’ll be seeing plenty of other projects of…

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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA Movie Review

Even by Marvel standards, the ANT-MAN series is pretty light and airy. Probably even more so than other titles in the MCU. That trend continues with the third chapter in the series, the aptly titled, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA, a movie I actually enjoyed more than I thought I would, particularly after bearing witness to a handful of scathing reviews. And in fact, to my surprise, while…

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