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August 22, 9:01 pm

Second Take: The MCU keeps Spider-Man’s name, suit and villains. But where’s Peter Parker?

Warning: Spoilers ahead. For Peter Parker, it was a brand new day. For many longtime fans of the character, though, it was just another Monday. Director Destin Daniel Cretton delivered the elite action he featured in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while showcasing the interconnected New York of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, as well as the message that no one should struggle alone, in the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise. Read more...

Photo: (Nicholas Mouchawar/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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August 22, 10:44 am

Film Review: ‘Tony’ brings the unknown parts of Anthony Bourdain’s life onto the big screen

Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face. Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years. Read more...

Photo: Dominic Sessa, who plays Anthony Bourdain, stares into the camera with his arms crossed. “Tony,” directed by Matt Johnson, a biopic on the late James Beard Award-winning chef’s early years hit theaters Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV, Music

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August 21, 5:03 pm

Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. 1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams. Read more...

Photo: Mason Thames as Tommy (left) and Mckenna Grace as Olivia (right) walk through a store. Directed by Lee Kirk and inspired by the band Green Day’s early days on the road, “Nimrods” hit theaters Aug. 14. (Courtesy of IMDb)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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August 15, 9:12 pm

Film review: ‘Six’ live recording delivers dazzling vocals, misses the mark with new movie medium

This post was updated Aug. 16 at 2:16 a.m. A new stage-to-film adaptation invites viewers to “Get Down” with the wives of Henry VIII, featuring stunning songwriting but subpar cinematography. Read more...

Photo: Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves) and Maiya Quansah-Breed (Catherine Parr) (left to right) belt into microphones. “Six: The Musical Live!” graced theaters in the United States on Friday. (Courtesy of Playbill)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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August 15, 9:10 pm

Album review: Phoebe Bridgers returns to Earth on ‘Lost Weekend,’ finds herself after 2-year break

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:31 p.m. Phoebe Bridgers grows up and goes home on her latest album. The Pasadena-born singer released her long-awaited third album, “Lost Weekend,” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: A distorted version of Phoebe Bridgers’ face is shown with blue-green color grading. Bridgers released her highly anticipated third album, “Lost Weekend” on Friday. (Courtesy of 2026 Dead Oceans)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Music

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August 13, 8:42 pm

Second Take: Outside Lands attendees don’t have to sacrifice fashion, individuality for warmth

There was an Empire of the Sun at Outside Lands – but not much sunlight. On Sunday, Golden Gate Park cycled through classic San Francisco summer conditions: clouds, intermittent sunshine and temperatures lingering above 60 degrees before the evening chill settled in. Read more...

Photo: Outside Lands attendees gather on Polo Field near the Lands End stage. The sold-out music festival kicked off Friday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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