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Film & Television

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Sebastian Stan, Daisy Edgar-Jones talk raw complexities of Hulu’s ‘Fresh’

Illustration of the main characters from the new horror-suspense film, Fresh.
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“Fresh” subverts the genre of the romantic comedy, a meet-cute turned meat-cute — a gruesome exploration of the physical and emotional degradation of a woman bound to a cannibal.
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Arts Awards, Film & Television

Thursday, December 2, 2021
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The Daily Californian’s Arts Awards: Television of 2021

These emotional states evoked by Chastain are as potent an actor could desire from their observers, signaling possibly the most prominent talent in the industry today.
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Culture Shot

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Sally Rooney’s renaissance: How ‘Normal People’ captures early adulthood

Considering the brevity of her work, how is it that Rooney has swiftly become this acclaimed literary sensation?
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Film & Television

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Hulu’s ‘The Curse of Von Dutch’ tells mesmerizing, sinister tale

The three episode series surrounds the journey of the four self-proclaimed founders of the brand Von Dutch: Ed Boswell, Mike Cassel, Bobby Vaughn and Tonny Sorensen.
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Film & Television

Monday, November 29, 2021
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Hulu’s ‘The Great’ season 2 bravely fills big shoes

The comedy-drama’s second season is pulled from the genius mind of screenwriter Tony McNamara and comes back bolder with its dry-humored dialogue.
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Film & Television

Friday, September 17, 2021
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Hulu’s slow-burning ‘Only Murders in the Building’ is comedic twist on true crime

The drama-filled plotlines, nuanced humor and intricate relationships make up for the slow-moving pace and certainly keep audience members on their toes.
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College Life

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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The Clog’s power ranking of streaming services

Thanks to free trials, I was able to test out eight streaming services to see which one is the best and worth your money!
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Summer Orientation 2021

Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Mark your calendars: Upcoming movies for summer 2021

This summer shapes up as a season of options: variety in the movies to choose and variety in the ways to watch them. Here are movies slated for the summer.
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College Life

Monday, May 24, 2021
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Horror movies for people who don’t like horror

Horror movies are experiencing a renaissance right now. Like me, you might’ve wanted to see them and participate in the discourse but were too scared.
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College Life

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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A reflection on the forgotten shows we swore we’d watch

As summer approaches, I’m ready to spend time watching reruns of my favorite shows instead of watching any that I’ve been meaning to get around to.
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