Lovers of musical theater and movies based on musicals often fight the urge to sing along with the familiar songs from their favorite shows. Singing along during a performance or screening is generally considered to be an impolite disruption. Broadway Centre Cinemas (Salt Lake Film Society) answers this need and gives theater-goers an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
I thoroughly enjoyed watching The Exorcist in 2023 when movie theaters offered screenings for the film's 50th anniversary. I eagerly anticipated seeing it a second time when I learned that Broadway Centre Cinemas had scheduled it in this year's Tower of Terror lineup. (Tower of Terror is the Salt Lake Film Society's series of classic... Continue Reading →
I approach horror films skeptically and cautiously because moral and ethical considerations preclude my consuming entertainment that glorifies evil or gratuitous violence. Many classic or traditional horror films don't appeal to me for those reasons. However, films that authentically explore the supernatural, present a rigorous and fair conflict between good and evil, and portray strong... Continue Reading →
At middle age and older, it is natural for a person to reflect on and reminisce about the life he or she has lived. An awareness of aging and changes in health circumstances imbue life with urgency and compel people to get their affairs in order and tie up loose ends. The intersection of these... Continue Reading →
Previews for Ghostlight appeared before some other movies I saw earlier this summer, and its premise intrigued me. I made a point to see it before it left Broadway Centre Cinemas this week, and I found it to be a deeply touching exploration of the intimate connection between life and art, particularly as it pertains... Continue Reading →
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