This post was updated Feb. 27 at 4:32 p.m. It’s awards season, which means it’s also the season of naive think pieces questioning whether the era of #OscarsSoWhite has passed. Read more...
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Arts Columns
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February 22, 10:47 pm
Movie review: ‘Game Night’
A movie is bound to be entertaining if its main characters play “Dance Dance Revolution” at their wedding ceremony. Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s latest action-comedy “Game Night” follows a group of friends who find themselves unwittingly involved in the world of organized crime during a weekly game-night gathering. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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February 21, 11:31 pm
Playing the Villain: Villains with familial ties to heroes are complex, compelling characters
A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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February 20, 10:47 pm
Gamer’s Guidebook: Open-world games allow for more exploration, but can be inhibited by repetition
Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game makers expend significant effort making design decisions people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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February 19, 5:59 pm
Reel Representation: ‘Annihilation’ features actresses of color, but struggles with whitewashing
My heart dropped when I saw the words “whitewashing” and “controversy” appear in a headline about the upcoming film “Annihilation.” I’ve been excited for the film ever since its trailer dropped in December. Read more...
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February 15, 11:37 pm
Movie review: ‘Black Panther’
World-changing technology meets rural grasslands in Marvel’s latest venture. “Black Panther,” the sixth film in Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) after he becomes king of Wakanda. Read more...
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February 14, 11:48 pm
Playing the Villain: Female filler villains detract from fair representation of women
A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
Photo: Courtney Fortier/Daily Bruin