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‘1917’ and the cinema of war

Paolo Vera
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Feb. 10, 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
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Feb. 9, 2020
Arts & Life
Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg star in “Palm Springs.” (Photo courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2020, part 2: Sci-fi absurdity takes center stage with ‘Palm Springs,’ ‘Save Yourselves!’

Olivia Popp
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Feb. 7, 2020
Arts & Life
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The 2020 Oscars in Conversation

Hannah Blum, Isaac Vaught and Jonathan Arnold
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Feb. 7, 2020
Arts & Life
Five films—“Une Soeur,” ”Saria,” “Nefta Football Club,” "Brotherhood,” and “The Neighbors’ Window” (pictured above)—are nominated for the Short Film (Live Action) category of the 92nd Academy Awards. (Courtesy of Marshall Curry Productions)

A donkey, a window and an orphanage: The 2020 Oscars live-action short films

Marika Tron
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Feb. 6, 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
“P.T.” unfolds in a series of puzzles, some obtuse, others clever, each nightmare-inducing. (Photo: Konami)

‘P.T.’: A chilling gaming experience

Noah Howard
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Feb. 5, 2020
Arts & Life
Cats poster

‘Cats’: The musical that got declawed

Katie Buntic
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Jan. 30, 2020
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Courtesy of 2K

‘BioShock’: A retrospective

Omar Rafik El-Sabrout
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Jan. 28, 2020
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(Courtesy of Cassie McQuater)

A mind-bending journey into ‘Black Room’

Julie Fukunaga
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Jan. 22, 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
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ford v ferrari

No speed limit: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ shows no sign of slowing down

Rathi Anandu
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Jan. 16, 2020
Arts & Life
‘The White Door’ is the latest game created by the developers behind Rusty Lake, and the first by publisher Second Maze. (Courtesy of Rusty Lake)

Entering ‘The White Door,’ the latest from Rusty Lake developers

Dax Duong
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Jan. 14, 2020
Arts & Life
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" fails to focus on its strengths and is instead bogged down by its weaknesses. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ turns out to be not so sunny

Allan Lopez
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Jan. 12, 2020
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Courtesy of Netflix

‘The Irishman’: A meditation on the mob

Marika Tron
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Jan. 9, 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
Mark York creates an original comic for his fascinating comparison of "Sherlock" to "Dragonball Z."

‘Sherlock,’ ‘Dragonball Z’ and a bad case of power escalation

Mark York
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Dec. 3, 2019
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Courtesy of Netflix

‘The Laundromat’ fails to come out clean

Juan Fueyo-Gomez
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Nov. 22, 2019
Arts & Life
Courtesy of Entertainment One

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

Olivia Popp
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Nov. 20, 2019
Arts & Life
"Synonyms" captures the struggle of identity that its protagonist experiences when he leaves Israel to start a new life in France. (Photo courtesy of Kino Lorber)

‘Synonyms’ explores two identities in tandem

Angelina Hue
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Nov. 20, 2019
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