Paul Dano speaks on his directorial debut, ‘Wildlife’
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After almost two decades of working in front of the camera, Dano made the jump from actor to co-writer and director in his latest film, “Wildlife.”
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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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‘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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Tunesday: Songs that testify to the beauty of film scores
(“Photograph” by Arcade Fire is not available on Spotify) I’m not the biggest music person. I don’t really care for the most recent hot album. I have my set of indie rock songs from my early high school days and my momentary stages of EDM heavy listening, but the only
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Another Batman movie wishlist: A rebuttal from someone who doesn’t care about comics, just wants a great film
As a diehard fan of Christopher Nolan and his now legendary trilogy, I do have to offer a rebuttal for my vision of the next Batman film.
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‘Arrival’ is not just a science fiction masterpiece but a cinematic one
If aliens landed ships across the world without any explanation, what would be the world’s first step in addressing the situation? Directed by Denis Villeneuve (“Prisoners” and “Sicario”), “Arrival” suggests that it would be language. Not guns or bombs. Blockbusters of today would make one think that “Arrival” would feature
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