Sean P. Means
@seanpmeans.bsky.social
Enterprise editor at The Salt Lake Tribune. Reviews movies for Moviecricket.net, and for X96's "Radio From Hell" (Fridays, 7 a.m. MDT). He/him.
Christmas lights over my desk. With an odd assortment of ornaments.
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Christmas lights over my desk. With an odd assortment of ornaments.
And vegan pumpkin pie.
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
And vegan pumpkin pie.
My family’s vegan Thanksgiving dinner, all made at home:
• Tofurky with wild rice stuffing.
• Mashed potatoes with garlic.
• Roasted vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion).
• Dressing with apples and Impossible sausage.
• Marinated green beans.
• Texas rolls.
• Tofurky with wild rice stuffing.
• Mashed potatoes with garlic.
• Roasted vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion).
• Dressing with apples and Impossible sausage.
• Marinated green beans.
• Texas rolls.
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My family’s vegan Thanksgiving dinner, all made at home:
• Tofurky with wild rice stuffing.
• Mashed potatoes with garlic.
• Roasted vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion).
• Dressing with apples and Impossible sausage.
• Marinated green beans.
• Texas rolls.
• Tofurky with wild rice stuffing.
• Mashed potatoes with garlic.
• Roasted vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion).
• Dressing with apples and Impossible sausage.
• Marinated green beans.
• Texas rolls.
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
FanX starts today at the Salt Palace Convention Center. After several years of not speaking at the convention, I'm back in the panelist chair — not once, but five times. Come listen to me opine.
September 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
FanX starts today at the Salt Palace Convention Center. After several years of not speaking at the convention, I'm back in the panelist chair — not once, but five times. Come listen to me opine.
This wonderful human is marking another trip around the sun today. We are celebrating with movies, pie and enjoying ourselves.
Happy birthday to my world, my friend, my love, my Leslie.
Happy birthday to my world, my friend, my love, my Leslie.
July 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This wonderful human is marking another trip around the sun today. We are celebrating with movies, pie and enjoying ourselves.
Happy birthday to my world, my friend, my love, my Leslie.
Happy birthday to my world, my friend, my love, my Leslie.
In the Granite Library, in South Salt Lake, I found — very prominently placed — “Cinema Her Way” by Marya E. Gates (@oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social), Chicago film critic and Triviaspotting friend.
July 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In the Granite Library, in South Salt Lake, I found — very prominently placed — “Cinema Her Way” by Marya E. Gates (@oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social), Chicago film critic and Triviaspotting friend.
Saw a fox at Rose Park Golf Course this morning.
July 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Saw a fox at Rose Park Golf Course this morning.
And the Sonics win the NBA championship for the first time since 1979!
June 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
And the Sonics win the NBA championship for the first time since 1979!
My dad didn’t really “do” Father’s Day - which I realized long ago was a missed opportunity for him, and for us.
Miss you, Dad. Happy Father’s Day.
Miss you, Dad. Happy Father’s Day.
June 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My dad didn’t really “do” Father’s Day - which I realized long ago was a missed opportunity for him, and for us.
Miss you, Dad. Happy Father’s Day.
Miss you, Dad. Happy Father’s Day.
Oscars weekend has two studio openings that weren't screened for Utah critics: The diving rescue drama "Last Breath" with Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu; and the gangster comedy "Riff Raff," starring Bill Murray and Pete Davidson.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Oscars weekend has two studio openings that weren't screened for Utah critics: The diving rescue drama "Last Breath" with Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu; and the gangster comedy "Riff Raff," starring Bill Murray and Pete Davidson.
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U.S. Dramatic, Grand Jury Prize: "Atropia," directed by Hailey Gates.
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January 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
U.S. Dramatic, Grand Jury Prize: "Atropia," directed by Hailey Gates.
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U.S. Dramatic, Directing Award: Rashad Frett, "Ricky."
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January 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
U.S. Dramatic, Directing Award: Rashad Frett, "Ricky."
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U.S. Dramatic, Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: Eva Victor, "Sorry, Baby."
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January 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
U.S. Dramatic, Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: Eva Victor, "Sorry, Baby."
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U.S. Dramatic, Special Jury Award for Acting: Dylan O'Brien, "Twinless."
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January 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
U.S. Dramatic, Special Jury Award for Acting: Dylan O'Brien, "Twinless."
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U.S. Dramatic, Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast: "Plainclothes."
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January 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
U.S. Dramatic, Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast: "Plainclothes."
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U.S. Documentary, Grand Jury Prize: "Seeds."
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January 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
U.S. Documentary, Grand Jury Prize: "Seeds."
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U.S. Documentary, Directing Award: Geeta Gandbhir, "The Perfect Neighbor."
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January 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
U.S. Documentary, Directing Award: Geeta Gandbhir, "The Perfect Neighbor."
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U.S. Documentary, Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: Parker Laramie, "André Is an Idiot."
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January 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
U.S. Documentary, Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: Parker Laramie, "André Is an Idiot."
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U.S. Documentary, Special Jury Award: Reid Davenport, "Life After."
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January 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
U.S. Documentary, Special Jury Award: Reid Davenport, "Life After."
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U.S. Documentary, Special Jury Award for Archival Storytelling: Isabel Castro, "Selena y Los Dinos."
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January 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
U.S. Documentary, Special Jury Award for Archival Storytelling: Isabel Castro, "Selena y Los Dinos."
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U.S. Dramatic, Audience Award: "Twinless."
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January 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
U.S. Dramatic, Audience Award: "Twinless."
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U.S. Documentary, Audience Award: "André Is an Idiot."
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January 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
U.S. Documentary, Audience Award: "André Is an Idiot."
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