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Film & Television

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Marvel’s ‘Moon Knight’ artfully twists reality

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While Marvel cinema typically centers on an external conflict between hero and villain, “Moon Knight” focuses on a mental battle of self-love and worth.
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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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Film & Television

Thursday, October 28, 2021
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‘Dune’ is sterile space opera of seismic proportions

For all its gargantuan dimensions and gravitas, why does this “Dune” feel so weightless?
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Film & Television

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya talk being part of Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’

In a roundtable interview with The Daily Californian, Chalamet and Zendaya discussed the experience of participating in such a highly anticipated project.
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Film & Television

Thursday, September 30, 2021
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That’s a Wrap: September movie releases you might have missed

Yet, there’s no need to fret: Film beat reporters Joy Diamond and Dominic Marziali have found a few quieter releases (some streaming, some not) to put on your map.
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New Year 2021

Thursday, January 28, 2021
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‘A jam-packed catalogue’: 8 anticipated films that were pushed from 2020

Here’s a guide to some of the most exciting 2020 movies that are finally coming out in 2021 after being delayed due to the pandemic.
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Culture Shot

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Tunesday: Gentle acoustic songs to play in a cottage in the woods

With Thanksgiving break upon us, we’re all looking forward to our little moments of escape. While most of us don’t have a woodland paradise to retreat to, this playlist of gentle acoustics and pleasant melodies can help you pretend like you do.
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Film & Television

Monday, May 14, 2018

‘Deadpool 2’ disappoints despite effective laughs

Two years later, “Deadpool 2” doesn’t clear the bar set by its predecessor — it runs right smack into it, colliding with an inglorious thud.
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Film & Television

Friday, February 23, 2018
Annihilation

‘Annihilation’ is enigmatic, engrossing, entirely familiar science fiction

In spite of its standard concoction of arty inactivity and lizard-brain butchery, “Annihilation” makes an effort to stand out from the sci-fi genre.
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Culture Shot

Monday, February 19, 2018

Picks of the week: Music festivals, arcade olympics and defying gravity

Whether you choose to attend concerts all around the Bay, compete in a nerdier Winter Olympics or marvel at aerial stunts, our picks have you covered.
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