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A graphic with photos of Margo Robbie, John David Washington and Christian Bale layered on top of the title "Amsterdam" written in yellow. The background is green with the bottom edges of the graphic appearing as if it were a torn piece of paper.

‘Amsterdam’ swings for the fences and doesn’t connect, but is still fun

Trevor Louis
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Nov. 1, 2022
Emma Stone in Damien Chazelle's "La La Land." (Courtesy of Lionsgate)

Recs from the Vault: The best new films I saw in theaters

Carlos Valladares
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May 10, 2018
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
Linda Emond in "Indignation." (Photo: Alison Cohen Rosa, Roadside Attractions).

Hip Support: On Aubrey Plaza, Tom Bennett, Bill Hader, and Hollywood’s Character Cast

Carlos Valladares
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Oct. 1, 2016
Arts & Life
La belle Deneuve in 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964) by Jacques Demy. (Courtesy of Janus Films)

From the film desk: A letter to the freshman Class of 2020

Carlos Valladares
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Sept. 22, 2016
Agyness Deyn as Chris Guthrie in Terence Davies' "Sunset Song", adapted from the classic Scottish novel of the same name by Lewis Grassic Gibbon. (Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)

Film review: Terence Davies’ ‘Sunset Song’ is lilting, lyrical, life-affirming poetry

Carlos Valladares
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June 3, 2016
Taeko (right, voiced by Daisy Ridley) reflects on who she was in fifth-grade (left) in the Studio Ghibli anime "Only Yesterday", one of Carlos Valladares's favorite theatrical releases of 2016. (Courtesy of GKIDS)

Carlos’ faves of 2016 (the Mid-Year Report)

Carlos Valladares
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May 30, 2016
Nicolas Cage gets into character before a scene in "National Treasure." (Courtesy of Kirk Weaver and badaman)

Film review: In his underrated masterwork, Nicolas Cage proves he’s America’s “National Treasure”

Carlos Valladares
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May 13, 2016
Patricia Arquette, winner of the 2015 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, stars in Richard Linklater's "Boyhood." (Courtesy of Matt Lankes, IFC Films)

The 15 best Oscar-winning performances

Carlos Valladares
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Feb. 26, 2016
Jennifer Lawrence stars in "Joy." (Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox)

Film review: A ‘Joy’ to behold

Carlos Valladares
  •  
Dec. 25, 2015
INTbernie

Top 5 directors who got their start at Sundance

Will Ferrer
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Jan. 22, 2015
The Stanford Daily

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