The Daily Californian Arts & Entertainment picks for best-dressed at the Oscars 2020
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As one would expect, the show ended up being memorable in a number of ways — one of which was the dazzling red carpet fashion.
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‘Just Mercy’ honors Bryan Stevenson’s legacy
The cast of the film deserves a round of applause for delivering spellbinding performances.
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Read, watched, podcapped: ‘Overdue’ and ‘The Bechdel Cast’ discuss female leads in stories old and new
Both of our podcasts this week focus on female-centered stories, each contextualizing the main female character’s role within the larger plot. “Overdue” explores the lesser-known source material of a very popular adapted film while “The Bechdel Cast” discuss a timely and largely hyped superhero film.
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‘Captain Marvel’ is failure of imagination
Belated and ballyhooed, “Captain Marvel” sells itself on the promise of a game changer for its franchise and proceeds to bend over backward for a brand-maintenance agenda. A failure of imagination, this textureless piece of plastic is so mechanically structured it’s been made uninhabitable to any artistry or panache.
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5 ‘Captain Marvel’ comics to read this weekend
Whether you’re getting hyped for this week’s release of the “Captain Marvel” film or complementing that post-viewing high with a little reading, The Daily Californian has got you covered with a list of comics to binge.
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‘The Glass Castle’ adapts best-selling memoir to screen with tame storytelling
There lies the undeniable truth that the onscreen version of “The Glass Castle” does not live up to the potential of its source material.
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‘Free Fire’ hits humor, style right on target: An interview with Sharlto Copley
Part of what’s so magnificent about “Free Fire” is that it gets viewers invested without any particular narrative trajectory.
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‘Kong: Skull Island’ is fun but flawed, offers stunning visuals, references galore
Though “Kong: Skull Island” isn’t perfect, its exhilarating visuals make the film’s flaws easy to overlook. The film is essentially a theme park ride in cinematic form, which isn’t a bad thing if done well.
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Best Dressed Oscars Red Carpet 2017
The fashion on this year’s Oscar red carpet was as beautiful and timeless as the movies nominated. Popular style choices by the stars included large diamond earrings, lengthy gold dresses and bold lips. While there were many stars who shined as brightly as the awards, just as only one can
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UC Berkeley-affiliated women join Lady Gaga in Oscars performance
With the help of 50 sexual assault survivors, including two UC Berkeley-affiliated individuals, Lady Gaga performed her Oscar-nominated song “Til It Happens to You” at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.
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