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Film & Television

Friday, August 20, 2021

Chic remains boring in gritless neo-noir ‘Reminiscence’

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“Reminiscence” is a drink gone flat and lukewarm, a mood Joy lets percolate.
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College Life, International Women's Day 2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019
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Quiz: Which fictional female warrior are you?

Have you ever practiced a few punches and kicks when you’re alone in the elevator? In honor of International Women’s Day, your days of wondering are now over and you can now discover exactly which fictional woman warrior you are.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The titans of HBO: What sets ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Westworld’ apart in this Emmys race?

Instead of now-notorious critical favorite “Game of Thrones,” the favored contenders were the topical dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale” and contemplative sci-fi show “Westworld.”
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Film & Television

Sunday, September 16, 2018

The Daily Californian Arts guide to what will, should and could win the 70th annual Emmy Awards

We are presently in a golden age of television. It would be nearly impossible for one person to sort through all of the television at our fingertips and decide what is or isn’t the best. This is where the Emmy Awards come in.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

‘Westworld’ season 2 is masterful, if convoluted

While this density resulted in excellent episodes, it has also proved to be a drawback, as the show’s plotlines have grown increasingly convoluted.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Best of the West: ‘Westworld’ episode 2×10 ‘The Passenger’ ends season with major twists and questions

Many questions running through the season are answered, but their answers are traded for new questions about the larger implications of the plot reveals.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Best of the West: ‘Westworld’ episode 2×9 ‘Vanishing Point’ explores freedom through death

Like last episode, this episode of “Westworld” includes an abundance of exposition via flashback, specifically of one event: Juliet’s suicide.
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Film & Television

Monday, June 18, 2018

Exploring ‘Westworld’: An immersive pop-up shop experience and interview with actor Leonardo Nam

We now have the opportunity until July 1 to experience a form of Westworld where we don’t have to struggle with the threat of robot-induced injury.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Best of the West: ‘Westworld’ episode 2×8 ‘Kiksuya’ presents lyrical meditation on memory, loss

This episode — the title of which is the Lakota word for “remember” — explains Akecheta’s backstory and the park’s opaque dynamics in a near-perfect set-up.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Best of the West: ‘Westworld’ episode 2×7 ‘Les Écorchés’ ramps up on action, questions of free will

While this episode ramped up the action, it didn’t shy away from posing the philosophical questions “Westworld” is known for.
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