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Scott Renshaw
Scott Renshaw has been a City Weekly staff member since 1999, including assuming the role of primary film critic in 2001 and Arts & Entertainment Editor in 2003. Scott has covered the Sundance Film Festival for 25 years, and provided coverage of local arts including theater, pop-culture conventions, comedy, literature, dance and visual arts. He has a BA in English from Stanford University, and covered theater for the Palo Alto Weekly before relocating to Utah in 1997.
In 2016, Scott's first book, Happy Place: Living the Disney Parks Life was released by Critical Press, exploring the fan communities of Disney theme parks. In addition to his role at City Weekly, he is a regular contributor for MiceChat.com, and is a member and former president of the Utah Film Critics Association.
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- Blog, Buzz Blog April 17, 2025
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Film Reviews: New Releases for April 18
Sinners, The Wedding Banquet, Sneaks, The Ugly Stepsister, One to One: John & Yoko
- Culture, Film Reviews April 16, 2025
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Film reviews: ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, THE WEDDING BANQUET, THE UGLY STEPSISTER
Three new movies offer fresh takes on familiar stories.
- I completely understand the idea that, after 50-plus years, we really don't need another documentary about any of the Beatles—and if this one works, it's because director Kevin Macdonald kind of understands that, too.
- Blog, Buzz Blog April 11, 2025
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Comedian Steve Hofstetter interview
Veteran standup talks about getting started, dealing with hecklers, and learning a valuable lesson in SLC
- Blog, Buzz Blog April 10, 2025
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Film Reviews: New Releases for April 11
The Amateur, Drop, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Warfare, King of Kings, Sacramento
- Culture, Film Reviews April 9, 2025
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Movie reviews: THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND, WARFARE, THE KING OF KINGS
Wars of words, weapons and ideas drive three new theatrical releases
- You can feel nearly every beat of this quirky British comedy coming from a mile away, but it's still one of those charming crowd-pleasers that squeezes every drop of potential out of its premise and its cast.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment April 9, 2025
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The phenomenon of the musical Wicked
Musical theater experts explain why it's beloved both on stage and screen
- In 2024, the film version of the Broadway musical Wicked became a worldwide smash, earning more than $700 million at the box office.
- Blog, Buzz Blog April 3, 2025
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Boulder Weekly Film Critic Talks About Sundance Move to Colorado
Discussing the logistics, finances and politics of the festival's relocation
- Blog, Buzz Blog April 3, 2025
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Film Reviews: New Releases for April 4
A Minecraft Movie, The Friend, Hell of a Summer, Bob Trevino Likes It, Freaky Tales
- Culture, Film Reviews April 2, 2025
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April David Lynch Film Festival at Broadway Centre Cinemas
The Elephant Man, Eraserhead, Mulholland Dr., Blue Velvet and more to celebrate the late director.
- This month, the Salt Lake Film Society honors Lynch with a festival of some of his most noteworthy work, including a short film program April 4-5.
- Blog, Buzz Blog March 27, 2025
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Film Reviews: New Releases for March 28
A Working Man, The Woman in the Yard, The Penguin Lessons, Death of a Unicorn, Audrey's Children
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Film Reviews: New Releases for April 18
Sinners, The Wedding Banquet, Sneaks, The Ugly Stepsister, One to One: John & Yoko
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