Game, set, match: ‘King Richard’ rewrites sports flick tradition
Despite what the sporty premise suggests, above all, “King Richard” explores the strength of familial love.
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Category Archives: Film & Television
Director Mike Mills talks storytelling, ‘C’mon C’mon’ inspiration
“I think causality stories, like linear causality, never made sense to me. I’m horrible at it,” Mills said in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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BAMPFA’s annual CineSpin inspires with absurd visuals, live experimental jazz
Positioned just below the screen, UC Berkeley alumni Gabriel Sarnoff (guitar and vocals) and Miles Tuncel (saxophone and bamboo flute) added their own twist on the film through live improvisation and composition.
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‘Big Mouth’ season 5 is trademark raunchy comedy approaching stale
The fifth season is arguably not as boundary-pushing as past seasons, losing exactly some of what makes “Big Mouth” unique from other shows.
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‘King Richard’ cast, producers talk making history
“I fell in love with Richard,” Will Smith said in a roundtable interview with The Daily Californian, reflecting on a touching interview of Venus and Richard he came across in 1995.
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Kenneth Branagh plays it safe in ‘Belfast’
Branagh’s hometown, Belfast, was a center spot of the conflict, but the director avoids its all-consuming zeal.
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‘Mayor Pete’ humanizes cutthroat politics
While the primary focus may be about the 2020 election, the takeaways extend far beyond a small town mayor trying to become president of the United States.
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Enter the playful world of ‘Encanto,’ bask in its charms
Despite a few minor flaws, “Encanto” succeeds as a strong addition to Disney’s repertoire — and the most original and musically exciting one in a while.
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‘Sex, Love and Goop’ puts zany twist on sex education
The outrageous moments of the show toe a thin line between unbelievable and uncomfortably pedagogic.
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Lackluster, last-minute depth is last straw in ‘Last Night in Soho’
Although not as flashy or precise as some of Wright’s other works, “Last Night in Soho” is undeniably pleasant to look at and boasts some truly stunning scenery.
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