‘Beale Street’ can talk, so listen
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“If Beale Street Could Talk” harks the power of love to inspire resilience.
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2019 Academy Awards walks shaky line between diversity and tradition
Though the show featured some pleasantly surprising wins and an impressive number of awards given to artists of color, the moments we could champion were quickly snuffed out by those that disappointed.
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‘If Beale Street’ could balk: Inside this year’s worst Oscars snub
Even though “Beale Street” is a better film than “Vice,” the latter is the easier awards sell. As films such as “Darkest Hour” or “Bohemian Rhapsody” can attest, even awful-to-mediocre biopics with strong central performances are an Oscars shoo-in for best actor and best picture.
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When it comes to celebrating Black artists and stories, the Oscars still have a long way to go
The 2019 Academy Award nominations were released Jan. 22, and as with recent years, the conversation surrounding this year’s awards race involved much more than “snubs” and “surprises.” In many ways, this year’s batch of nominees was one of the most diverse we’ve seen, as films centered on people of
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More than just representation: A look at recent incendiary Black media projects
The world is blooming with powerful Black-centered works of art.
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Picks of the Week: From poetry to peanut butter, here are things to catch up on before January ends
Mary Oliver, the Pulitzer Prize winning poet, passed away this past week.
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Our beat reporters say what they love
Every semester in The Daily Californian’s arts & entertainment department, we welcome a new batch of beat reporters. While they will spend the semester reporting on a multitude of different projects and exhibits specific to their expertise, they rarely have the opportunity to focus on their topics on a small scale.
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UC Berkeley alumnus Bishal Dutta talks Cannes-premiering short film ‘Life in Color’
A Sam Raimi stan and recent graduate who missed UC Berkeley’s film and media commencement ceremony to screen his short film, “Life in Color,” at the Cannes Film Festival.
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What does it mean to be ‘Best Picture’?
“Best Picture” is a massive concept that is not properly captured by the rules and logistics in place because it transcends them.
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Is Colin Trevorrow the right director for ‘Star Wars: Episode IX?’
Colin Trevorrow might not be a director on the public’s radar yet, but having been handed the reins for “Star Wars: Episode IX,” he soon will be. But is he the right choice for the galaxy from far, far away?
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