(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City that has been closed since 2020, is pictured on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The nonprofit that owns it has revealed an ambitious plan to renovate the movie house that first opened in 1928.
Sean P. Means has been reporting and editing for The Salt Lake Tribune since 1991 — including 25 years as movie critic. Since 2018, he has reported on arts and culture reporter, and breaking news — and was part of The Tribune’s COVID-19 reporting team. He reviews movies for MovieCricket.net and X96’s “Radio From Hell” program.