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The new ‘Mean Girls’ falls flat, but not without something ‘fetch’ for Gen Z

Katie Mannion and Annie Virsik
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Jan. 31, 2024
The Grind
A drawing of a man and woman in formal wear, not looking at each other

Romance is dead: Why everything was more meaningful in the past

Lara Seyahi
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Jan. 22, 2024
Arts & Life
Person wearing 3D movie glasses reflecting scenes from "Singin' in the Rain," eating popcorn, with backdrop of music notes

The Sound of Cinema: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ transforms dancing and splashing into musical joy

Anthony Martinez Rosales
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Jan. 11, 2024
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Three silhouettes of women stand in front of a pink backdrop with the text "'good' girlhood" written on it.

‘Good’ girlhood: Muslimahs usher a Riot Grrrl renaissance in ‘We Are Lady Parts’

Blyss Cleveland
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Jan. 10, 2024
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Five Studio Ghibli films to watch in anticipation of ‘The Boy and the Heron’

Michelle Fu
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Dec. 1, 2023
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Talk Horror to Me: Familial issues and disorienting narratives in ‘Beau Is Afraid’

Emma Kexin Wang
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Nov. 13, 2023
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Three silhouettes of women stand in front of a pink backdrop with the text "'good' girlhood" written on it.

‘Priscilla’ is an uneven entry in Sofia Coppola’s canon of girlhood studies

Blyss Cleveland
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Nov. 10, 2023
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A rearview perspective of a couple on a couch with a cartoon heart in between them and the text "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" above.

The One: ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ has not lost our attention

Lauren Koong
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March 15, 2023
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Graphic of the movie posters for the 2023 Oscars' best picture nominees.

Oscars crash course: Lightning reviews of all ten Best Picture nominees

Sam Waddoups
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March 9, 2023
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An illustration of a bear next to a pile of Cocaine. The text "Cocaine Bear" is above the drawing.

Wonder what happens when you give a bear cocaine? Me too.

Kirsten Mettler
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March 9, 2023
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Stills from the the film "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" on a film reel, with the text "20/20 vision" above the images.

20/20 Vision: How the 100-year-old film ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ gave me the jitters

Anthony Martinez Rosales
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March 8, 2023
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A drawing of the outline of a father and son sitting on the couch watching TV together. The background is black with the outlines drawn in white. At the bottom of the drawing are the words "films my father loves."

Films My Father Loves: In spite of everything, ‘Life is Beautiful’

Allan Lopez
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Feb. 1, 2023
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On a tan background is a graphic of a blue television set with the photo of a cartoon fox wearing a white human shirt. Next to the television set is the caption: "what to watch week 8."

What to watch week 8 of fall quarter: Comfort films

Amelia Butala
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Nov. 16, 2022
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A drawing of the outline of a father and son sitting on the couch watching TV together. The background is black with the outlines drawn in white. At the bottom of the drawing are the words "films my father loves."

Films my father loves: ‘Click’-ing through the past

Allan Lopez
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Oct. 27, 2022
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Text at bottom reads: "Don't Worry Darling." Cut-outs of Harry Styles, left, and Florence Pugh, right, in red carpet make-up and attire sit over a green background with blue and red brush marks.

Mis-flow: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ exposes the troubling state of Hollywood

Peyton Lee
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Sept. 25, 2022
Arts & Life
Chris Pratt holds his hand up to a dinosaur.

“Jurassic World: Dominion” fails to dominate expectations as trilogy finale

Sophie Mo
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Aug. 16, 2022
Humor
Marvel Studios: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

‘Multiverse of Madness’ review: A powerful allegory of the time I smoked weed before watching ‘Doctor Strange’

Oliver Lee
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May 29, 2022
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Combing the 100% Club: ‘Paper Spiders’ depicts the rugged reality of mental illness

Malia Mendez
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April 21, 2022
Film
Portrait photo of Carlos Valladares

Q&A: Film Critic Carlos Valladares ’18 discusses the Stanford Theatre, A24 and the plight of Marvel

Nadia Jo
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Sept. 19, 2021
Arts & Life
Photo: Netflix

David Fincher dives into the old, finds the new in ‘Mank’

Allan Lopez
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Jan. 26, 2021
The Stanford Daily

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