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'The Claudia Kishi Club' is a documentary short about the cultural impact of the iconic 'Baby-Sitters Club' character Claudia Kishi and the importance of Asian American representation in movies and television.(Photo: Netflix)

Shorts at Home: ‘We are who we are’

Olivia Popp
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July 12, 2020
Arts & Life
(Photo: Vertical Entertainment)

‘Miss Juneteenth’ enthralls viewers with powerful screenplay and cinematography

Anika Jain
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July 9, 2020
Arts & Life
Sarah Mergen '19 always knew she wanted to produce a show that pushed the artistic limits of Shakespeare, so she wrote and directed TheaterLab's "HAL" (2020) — until it was cancelled by COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Mergen)

Voices of Canceled Stanford Shows: Sarah Mergen ’19 on adapting Shakespeare and directing ‘HAL’

Natalie Francis
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May 1, 2020
Arts & Life
In her documentary project, Leanna Lewis ’23 aims to bring attention to the unique forms of oppression faced by indigenous women. (Photo: Patricia Wei)

Leanna Lewis raises awareness of indigenous issues through film

Patricia Wei
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March 13, 2020
Arts & Life
In the animated film “Weathering with You,” the character Hina Amano approaches a shrine gate bathed in sunlight amid the rain. (Photo: GKIDS)

Makoto Shinkai weaves magical, timely tale of climate change in ‘Weathering with You’

Kaylee Beam
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March 6, 2020
Arts & Life
Though "The Photograph" doesn't reach its full potential, it fulfills its promise of providing a charming Valentine's Day romance. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

Relentless time, romance in ‘The Photograph’

Malia Mendez
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March 2, 2020
Arts & Life
(Photo: Universal Pictures)

1917, the Great War and Brexit

Altair Brandon-Salmon
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Feb. 13, 2020
Arts & Life
The more things change in Palo Alto, the more the historic Stanford Theater stays the same. As another decade ticks by, what keeps the theater and the passionate team behind it rolling? (Photo courtesy of Stanford Theater)

The Big Picture: Stories of the Stanford Theatre

Daniel Wu
  •  
Feb. 9, 2020
Arts & Life
St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein star as fictionalized versions of themselves in "The Nowhere Inn." (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2020, part 1: St. Vincent’s ‘The Nowhere Inn’ is fan-service, but who’s complaining?

Julie Fukunaga
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Feb. 5, 2020
Arts & Life
"Little Women" is a brilliant and modern adaptation of the classic novel. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

‘Little Women’ (2019) excels in the eyes of the artiste

Natalie Francis
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Jan. 21, 2020
Arts & Life
The final entry in the Skywalker saga succumbs to its most toxic fans, creating a middling, cowardly movie that ends the legendary series with a whimper. (Photo courtesy of Disney).

Star Wars Episode IX Review: The Fall of Skywalker

Noah Howard
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Jan. 8, 2020
Arts & Life
Courtesy of Entertainment One

Filmfest Hamburg, part 3: Keira Knightley thriller ‘Official Secrets’

Olivia Popp
  •  
Nov. 20, 2019
Arts & Life
In "Wild Rose," a star (Rose-Lynn Harlan, played by Jessie Buckley) is born. (Photo: Courtesy of Entertainment One)

Filmfest Hamburg, part 2: The joyous ‘Wild Rose’

Olivia Popp
  •  
Nov. 18, 2019
Arts & Life
"Last Christmas" is a romantic comedy with a talented cast and excellent potential, but it ultimately devolves into a muddled mess. (Photo: Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

‘Last Christmas’ is a disappointing gift

Caroline Keyes
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Nov. 18, 2019
Arts & Life
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix

Filmfest Hamburg, part 1: ‘Marriage Story’ plays with subjectivity

Olivia Popp
  •  
Oct. 23, 2019
Arts & Life
Courtesy of Francois Duhamel/Twentieth Century Fox

‘Ad Astra’ is a stellar adventure

Olivia Popp
  •  
Oct. 22, 2019
Arts & Life
Knut Betger and Joscha Eißen in "Weit Draußen." (Courtesy of Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf)

IQFF, part 3: Standout shorts

Olivia Popp
  •  
Oct. 21, 2019
Arts & Life
"Joker" is a fascinating film that re-contextualizes itself in a way consistent with the mentality of its protagonist. (Photo: Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

It was all a joke: thoughts on the ending of ‘Joker’

Rathi Anandu
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Oct. 20, 2019
Arts & Life
Manolo Herrera and Enrique Salanic in "José." (Courtesy of YQstudio)

IQFF, part 2: Hit or miss films

Olivia Popp
  •  
Oct. 19, 2019
Arts & Life
Irakli (Bachi Valishvili), Merab (Levan Gelbakhiani), and Mary (Ana Javakishvili) share a heavy moment in Levan Akin’s “And Then We Danced.” (Courtesy of French Quarter Film)

IQFF, part 1: The breathtakingly intimate ‘And Then We Danced’

Olivia Popp
  •  
Oct. 17, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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