‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is dizzying departure from Marvel magic
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“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” restricts its scope, dismaying as one of Marvel’s most disenchanting projects.
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Course feedback: A hater’s playground
Mullet Journal
For me, course feedback forms are an art of subtle hatred or bombastic praise. I spend a lot of time on these forms.
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Holden Caulfield meets ‘Baby Driver’ in Russo bros’ cinema wannabe ‘Cherry’
This reductive crime drama centers on a complex and ruinously aimless couple — an opportunity wasted on the Russo brothers, victims both of poetic karma and their own tragically inept work.
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The Daily Californian’s Arts Awards: Film of 2020
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” dazzles and dizzies even its most attentive viewer; the film is a psychological feast boasting richly clever construction and riveting performances.
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‘The Devil All the Time’ confuses misery for profundity
“The Devil All the Time” constantly revels in sadistic violence for no other reason than to cement the idea that humans are capable of great evil.
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Pixar’s ‘Onward’ makes up for lack of ingenuity with plenty of heart
From just the synopsis and trailers for the film, it’s clear that the story itself is a unique spin on the portrayal of fantasy quests in movies.
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Hollywood hegemony: Spider-Man’s greatest nemesis
Why the breakdown in negotiations between Sony and Marvel Studios isn’t as simple as it seems
The general narrative among diehards is that Sony needs to “put story over money” — a hypothetical restructuring of priorities that essentially requires Sony to hand over its highest-earning property to Disney, no matter the cost or ramifications.
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Top UC Berkeley alumni in the arts world to name-drop
While references to famed engineer Butler Lampson or physicist Barry Barish may be hard to fit into a conversation, here are a few of the best UC Berkeley alumni in the entertainment world to bring out the next time you see your high school friends.
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Ranking every ‘Spider-Man’ movie before ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’
With “Spider-Man: Far From Home” hitting theaters, it’s only appropriate to look back at the web-slinger’s storied on-screen history and separate the worst from the best.
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‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ swings for lighthearted, good-for-all-timezones teen drama
Aside from a beginning temporarily unraveled by questionable editing choices, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is able to spin twisty webs of teen romance and superhero drama.
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