Say yes to the stress: ‘Shiva Baby’ rattles in clever, nail-biting comedy

As “Shiva Baby” unfolds, it bends over its own genre, churning out a feature-length anxiety attack that also happens to be really, really funny.
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As “Shiva Baby” unfolds, it bends over its own genre, churning out a feature-length anxiety attack that also happens to be really, really funny.
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Amid the weeds of a pandemic and limited resources, it’s exciting to watch the fruits of a young, creative mind continue to flower — here are some of the most memorable works.
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Turning the ordinary lives of farm animals into a searing argument, this experimental, entirely observational documentary is preoccupied with abuse and enamor, consumption and empathy.
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“(Animating) in the animation industry or production means you are giving life to the character you are performing, you are acting the character out,” Oh said.
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Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas, with its faux-Egyptian decor and friendly staff, remains the perfect location to watch a movie in Berkeley.
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Let this compilation be a guide to UC Berkeley and the city for when normal activities can finally resume, as well as a celebration of the memories made over the past years.
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UC Berkeley is home to more than 20 libraries sprawled across campus — large and small, known by many and known by few. When it comes to which is best, it’s difficult for Doe Memorial Library to not come out on top.
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Yes, you guessed it — Tacos Sinaloa yet again won out as the best Mexican food in Berkeley for the fifth year in a row.
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“Valley of Souls” is a slow burn with three w’s. Director Nicolás Rincón Gille’s narrative debut, part of the 2020 Flashback series, liquefies with a languid pace that melts in your mouth.
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“I’m very very excited about that because it shows all the different sounds that I’ve been playing with over the course of these singles over the past year,” emphasized Maasho.
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