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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
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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
Arts & Life
"Neon Genesis Evangelion" takes place in the far-future city of Tokyo-III, expressly built to defend humanity against mysterious monsters (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

The bizarre journey into ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’

Noah Howard
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Oct. 15, 2019
Arts & Life
"On the Waterfront" depicts the quotidian elements of life along with the difficulties of ambition for more.

‘On the Waterfront’ and on returning to the top

Amir Abou-Jaoude
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Oct. 9, 2019
Arts & Life
Courtesy of Sony Pictures

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” reaches nearly fantastical heights

Hannah Blum
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Oct. 1, 2019
Arts & Life
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

‘Age of Resistance’ relights ‘The Dark Crystal’

Noah Howard
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Sept. 23, 2019
Arts & Life
(Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

The streaming war is growing. Here are some options for students

Mariam Guirgis
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Sept. 22, 2019
Arts & Life
Since the beginning, "Dear White People" has followed a group of students of color as they navigate the struggles of being a minority at an Ivy League university. While institutional inequalities facing the group were highlighted in previous seasons, season three focuses more on each character’s personal journey of self-realization. (Photo: LARA SOLANKI/Netflix)

‘Dear White People’ gets more personal, succeeds in third season

Ani Tonoyan
  •  
Sept. 18, 2019
Arts & Life
Cho Yeo-jeong as the wealthy matriarch in Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite." (Courtesy of NEON)

‘Parasite’ will have you buzzing to the #Bonghive

Olivia Popp
  •  
Sept. 17, 2019
Arts & Life
Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” serves as the director’s love letter to his hometown. But the film presents a revisionist history, and it isn't without controversy. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is carried by great acting and nostalgia

Lucy Nemerov
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Sept. 16, 2019
Top Headlines
From day-in-the-life videos and dorm room tours to orientation clips and guides on how to get into any school, the stream of college content never seems to run dry. Whether the college experience is depicted accurately or not, the proliferation of college-branded videos attracts young viewers whose perception of schools may be influenced by what they see online. (Photo: YouTube)

Inside the world of college vlogs: Are Youtubers commodifying the ‘elite college’ experience?

Uma Bhat and Ashley Kang
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Aug. 13, 2019
Arts & Life
According to Yahoo Movies, less than 24% of major studio movies were original films in 2014, as compared to the 38% in 2004. More recently, the only original movie in the top 10 highest domestic grossing movies of 2019 list is Jordan Peele’s “Us.” (Collage by Andrea Sun, using official movie posters)

Getting the band back together: Remakes and sequels storm theaters

Andrea Sun
  •  
Aug. 13, 2019
Arts & Life
If you can get over the fact that it’s largely unrealistic and a little rushed, Stranger Things’ third season has far exceeded the performance of its predecessors. (Photo: Netflix)

From sci-fi to fantasy, Stranger Things’ third season is one to see

Ishani Singh
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Aug. 12, 2019
Arts & Life
While "Black Mirror" is a brilliant series, certain episodes stand out more than others. (Photo: Netflix)

‘Black Mirror’: Top 10 Episodes

Matt Hsu
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July 29, 2019
Arts & Life
Not only by virtue of its craft, “Shankarabaranam” has had an impact on audiences from multiple generations through its conversations about globalization in the fine arts, loss of cultural roots and perception of art in a hierarchical society. (Photo: Sankarabharanam Official Poster)

‘Shankarabaranam’: A Treatise on art and culture wrapped in a savior’s tale

Jayanth Naga Sai Pasupulati
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July 26, 2019
Arts & Life
While the first three "Toy Story" movies seemed to focus on the development of characters like Buzz and Jessie, “Toy Story 4” zooms in on Woody’s development, and how the toy comes to terms with the fact that he is no longer of use to a child. (Photo: Pixar)

‘Toy Story 4’ plays it safe but shines, placing the spotlight on Woody

Jasmine Venet
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July 24, 2019
Arts & Life
Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) becomes a pop star after a strange event leaves him as, apparently, the only person who remembers the Beatles. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

‘Yesterday’ breaks boundaries with classic Beatles tunes

Lakshanyaa Ganesh
  •  
July 24, 2019
Arts & Life
“Black Mirror” seems to be struggling with its identity as an anthology. (Photo: Netflix)

The ‘Black Mirror’ formula shows cracks in season 5

Kenneth Jeon
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July 11, 2019
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