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A girl meets her crush in "Only Yesterday", a 1991 Studio Ghibli anime by Isao Takahata, and Carlos Valladares' favorite theatrical film from 2016. (Courtesy of G Kids)

The Fave 15: Carlos’ top movies of 2016

Carlos Valladares
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Jan. 8, 2017
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone on a date night along the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena in "La La Land," the new musical by Damien Chazelle. (Photo: Dale Robinette, Lionsgate.)

Southeast of Eden: An Angeleno’s take on Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’

Carlos Valladares
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Dec. 18, 2016
James Vincent McMorrow in concert (Wikimedia Commons, Drew de F Fawkes)

Concert Review: James Vincent McMorrow on Learning to be Comfortable with Discomfort

Andrea Lim
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Dec. 8, 2016
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Film score review: Welcome to the diverse world of ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Maimi Higuchi
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Dec. 8, 2016
Annalise (Viola Davis) receives a tip on the winter finale of “How to Get Away with Murder,” which aired Thursday, November 17 on ABC. Photo courtesy of ABC/Nicole Wilder.

Let’s talk about that ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ winter finale

Olivia Popp
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Dec. 2, 2016
Our "Moana" heroes! Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures.

Film review: Masterful ‘Moana’ defies the Disney formula

Elaine Kim
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Dec. 1, 2016
Amy Adams (right) as Louise Banks in ARRIVAL (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Jóhann Jóhannson’s score for ‘Arrival’ proves that film scores need not be background

Jacob Kuppermann
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Nov. 30, 2016

Stanford Philharmonia provides engaging glimpse into musical worlds

Ben Maldonado
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Nov. 22, 2016
(Clockwise from left) Alva Rogers, Barbara-O, and Trula Hoosier in the restored version of Julie Dash's 'Daughters of the Dust,' to be re-released in December in theatres across America. Courtesy of Cohen Film Collection.

‘Daughters of the Dust’ director Julie Dash talks filmmaking, shaping the Black female image

Carlos Valladares
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Nov. 20, 2016
Still from 'Tampopo.' Courtesy of Janus Films.

80s Japanese foodie film ‘Tampopo’ serves up a Ramen Western

Amir Abou-Jaoude
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Nov. 20, 2016
Isabelle Huppert stars in "Elle", a film by Paul Verhoeven. (Photo: Guy Ferrandis, SBS Productions and Sony Picture Classics).

Film review: The woke political commitment of Paul Verhoeven’s ‘Elle’

Carlos Valladares
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Nov. 17, 2016
Hailee Steinfeld and Hayden Szeto in Kelly Fremon Craig's "The Edge of Seventeen." Courtesy of STX Productions.

Film review: ‘Edge of Seventeen’ nails the awful teen years

Olivia Popp
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Nov. 17, 2016
Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in "Loving". Courtesy of Focus Features.

Jeff Nichols’ ‘Loving’ Is As Tender As It Is Timely

Rey Barceló
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Nov. 16, 2016
Wagner Moura in Netflix's "Narcos". Photo courtesy of Netflix Inc.

‘Narcos’ Is Absolutely Addicting

Kyle Dixon
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Nov. 15, 2016
"SO(u)L" by faruhdey (far left) is, for The Outsiders, a family affair. (Courtesy of Musila Munuve)

Album Review: faruhdey’s ‘SO(u)L’ is a family affair

Jacob Nierenberg
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Nov. 14, 2016
(Courtesy of Frank Chen)

Electrifying “In Volution” at the Nitery carries an extra sting, post-Election

Elizabeth Gerson
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Nov. 11, 2016
Amy Adams in Denis Villeneuve's new film Arrival

Film review: Brainy alien-invasion story ‘Arrival’ marries Spectacle with Intelligence

Raymond Maspons
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Nov. 11, 2016
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Exhibit: Bruce Conner’s ‘It’s All True’ is destructive, brilliant and everything in between

Starr Jiang
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Nov. 11, 2016
"SO(u)L" by faruhdey (far left) is, for The Outsiders, a family affair. (Courtesy of Musila Munuve)

‘SO(u)L’ Power: 10 things to know about faruhdey’s debut album

Jacob Nierenberg
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Nov. 11, 2016
Leonard Cohen at the Arena in Geneva in 2008. (Rama, Wikimedia Commons)

Leonard Cohen faces mortality on ‘You Want It Darker’

Jacob Nierenberg
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Nov. 8, 2016
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