Without self-respect, ‘The Tomorrow War’ fires blanks
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Like the chyron, the film’s whiffs of invention don’t make it past whiffs — “The Tomorrow War” is fun, but abandons its hints of ingenuity.
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Roger Deakins: 5 movie moments that highlight the cinematographer’s skill
Here’s a look back at some of the best moments of Deakins’ cinematic repertoire, all of which demonstrate his strength, creativity and versatility in his craft.
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The top 10 sequels of the 2010s
Francis Ford Coppola once said, “Sequels are not done for the audience or cinema or the filmmakers.
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Berkeley movie theaters subvert national narratives
Theaters aren’t going anywhere, at least for Berkeley. The city’s cinema scene has managed to exist outside the typical film industry narrative.
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90th Academy Awards boringly sticks to script
Despite offering a surprisingly eclectic spread of nominees, the 90th Academy Awards proved to be utterly, boringly predictable.
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On Speculation: UC Berkeley Film and English professors discuss the politics and potential of science fiction
In a widely-ranging discussion of sci-fi texts of the past and present, UC Berkeley lecturer Emily Carpenter and professor Namwali Serpell articulate representations of race and gender, discuss the ways that sci-fi reflects contemporary politics and offer interpretations of popular films.
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2018 Snubby Awards: Top films that weren’t nominated for Oscars
Even though the Academy Awards are distinguishable for nominating boundary-pushing films, the fact remains that some films and artists were simply snubbed.
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Duncan Jones’ ‘Mute’ is confused attempt at genre-bending sci-fi
A passion project 16 years in the making, “Mute” appears to be the type of dexterously engaging film that we’ve come to expect from Jones.
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The Daily Californian Arts Awards: Film of 2017
By continuing to break the institutional silence surrounding sexual violence and believing survivors, we’ll retain film as our source of light in 2018.
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ is visually enthralling, cerebral dystopian sequel
“Blade Runner 2049” gradually crescendos from dark, quiet dystopian drama to an epic sci-fi phenomenon, and it provides a captivating experience for audiences along the way.
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