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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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Aug. 13, 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
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