‘On the Rocks’ remasters Sofia Coppola’s rallying cry into gentle echo

The film is speckled with clever nods to Coppola’s reoccurring themes of femininity, but her lunge at maturity ultimately comes with growing pains.
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The film is speckled with clever nods to Coppola’s reoccurring themes of femininity, but her lunge at maturity ultimately comes with growing pains.
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As I approach a translated work, I am often conflicted about whether I am introducing myself to the text with the arrogance of ignorance.
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Phil’s feelings toward Rita are an incentive for him to become a better person, not an instinctive moral awakening.
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All in all, while the production seems to laud itself for addressing dark and complex themes, “Groundhog Day” just doesn’t hold up as a serious piece of theater.
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The quick pacing parallels Officer Peterson’s ability to plainly solve issues as they pop up, giving the movie a comedic immediacy as the pair navigates the strange phenomena.
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First of all, what the hell is a groundhog? I want you to picture a groundhog right now. What do you see? For me, I see myself. Yes, I’m a groundhog, and so are you. And I mean that in the absolute best way. When I was young –
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Wes Anderson doesn’t have a “bad” movie in his oeuvre, but he does have a few weak spots. He’s the kind of writer-director you either love or hate.
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The audience is unconcerned with who the killer is and instead is more perplexed by the genre of the film itself: Is it a horror movie that isn’t scary or a comedy that isn’t funny?
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Looking back, the summer before college was probably one of the best of my life. I became closer to my friends than I ever thought was possible. I fell in love. I spent invaluable time with my family. And my lifelong dream had come true: I was moving to California.
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SF Sketchfest, San Francisco’s premiere comedy extravaganza, ended it’s 14th run on Feb. 8. But if you missed all the crazy, slapstick and just plain “out there” performances, you can read The Daily Californian’s highlights! Here are some of our favorite events from this year’s festival. “Groundhog Day” on Groundhog
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