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Film & Television

Friday, November 8, 2019

‘Harriet’ breathes new life into American hero

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With determination and passion at its heart, Harriet allows viewers to see Harriet Tubman for who she truly was — an honorable, resilient champion of the people.
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Film & Television

Sunday, February 24, 2019

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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Culture Shot

Thursday, February 21, 2019
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Who will, could and should win the 2019 Academy Awards

This awards season has truly been a wild ride; fingers crossed that optimism will prevail and the Oscars will emerge from this critical inferno having made some good choices.
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Culture Shot

Thursday, February 21, 2019
A woman stands in a room with extravagant wall embellishments with her arms crossed and a serious expression.

With this year’s best picture nominations, the academy has a choice to make

The best picture award is, arguably, meant for the film that most defined the year in which it was released. The best picture winners are memorable not only because they were great films but because they had something to say about the cultural moment during which they were made.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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What more does a genre film such as ‘Black Panther’ have to do to win Best Picture?

If your film is a commercial film, it has to reinvent its genre of choice, be constantly talked about by the press and audiences and/or have a hefty studio campaign budget standing behind it to even stand a chance at getting nominated. And then you’ll still lose to stuff such as “The Shape of Water.”
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Dead Week Puzzles 2018

Monday, December 3, 2018

Picks of the Week: Puzzles, playlists and more to pass the time during dead week

It’s finally Reading, Review and Recitation Week, though you may still have class for the next couple of days. Whether it’s your first dead week or your last, fear not: There are still plenty of opportunities to bust out of your studying routine and get into the winter break spirit.
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A&E

Thursday, November 29, 2018

The Daily Californian’s Art Picks of 2018

The political statements in 2018’s film, music and television have transcended party lines to make up mass media that compels and entertains, and its creators deserve some recognition.
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Film & Television

Thursday, November 29, 2018

The Daily Californian Arts Awards: Film of 2018

This year, the catalog of heavy-hitting films garnering critical acclaim tackles weighty and significant topics that demand the public’s attention — essential topics that are oftentimes brushed aside.
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Film & Television

Sunday, August 12, 2018

‘BlacKkKlansman’ is Spike Lee’s proof that you don’t have to choose between style and substance

It’s worth noting that “BlacKkKlansman” is very emphatically not just about Colorado Springs, nor is it just about the 1970s.
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Culture Shot

Friday, May 18, 2018

15 summer movies you can’t miss

“Avengers: Infinity War” heralded the start of the summer movie season, kicking off a four-month period in which CGI spectacle reigns supreme.
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