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Tarantino creates a masterful vision in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

By Dominic LeRose | Aug. 4, 2019

Tarantino transports us back in time to the late 1960s in sunny Los Angeles during the peak of Hollywood, where movie stars were respected icons, but several in the industry were unable to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” follows former TV actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he and his stunt man Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) navigate through Hollywood in 1968-'69. Dalton is a fading actor best known for playing the fictional TV cowboy Jake Cahill in “Bounty Law,” an American television western series.

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An action-packed Euro-adventure, ‘Far From Home’ competition vanishes into thin air

By John Everman | Jul. 16, 2019

After “Avengers: Endgame,” Marvel fans needed the next movie to be a bit of an emotional pick me up. And a brand-new solo adventure featuring the friendly neighborhood web slinger is exactly what was needed! “Spider-Man: Far From Home” sprang into theaters on July 1.

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Summer Arts Preview: Film

By Christian Memmo | Apr. 25, 2019

Daily Cardinal film columnist Christian Memmo offers his list of the most highly anticipated movies coming out this summer for you to enjoy while taking a break from the sun!

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Most impressive: 'Star Wars: Episode IX' trailer arrives at last

By John Everman | Apr. 17, 2019

On the morning of April 12, the first trailer for what has been titled “The Rise of Skywalker” was shown to fans at a celebratory panel in Chicago. Much of the cast and crew were on hand for the premiere of the preview, which was soon made available online.

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Wisconsin Film Festival: ‘Played Out’

By Christian Memmo | Apr. 11, 2019

Local filmmaker James Runde premiered his new movie "Played Out" this past week at the 2019 Wisconsin Film Festival in downtown Madison. Daily Cardinal film columnist Christian Memmo reviews.

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First trailer for ‘Joker’ shows dark, daring and realistic portrayal

By John Everman | Apr. 5, 2019

On Wednesday morning, April 3, comic book and movie fans were delighted, waking up to a gift. Hopping online, there was the premiere trailer for “Joker” — from director Todd Phillips (“The Hangover” trilogy) and starring Oscar-nominee Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime.

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Rocket Raccoon: Marvel’s most unique hero

By Dominic LeRose | Apr. 1, 2019

One character in the Marvel cinematic universe stands out. He’s not a powerful god, a billionaire techno-genius, a wizard, a massive green monster, or an African king, but rather a smart-ass talking raccoon. Appearing in both “Guardians of the Galaxy” films and “Avengers: Infinity War," Rocket Raccoon, voiced by the exceptional Bradley Cooper, is without question the best character from the Marvel films.

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SXSW 2019 Film: ‘Booksmart’

By Christian Memmo | Mar. 28, 2019

Olivia Wilde's directorial debut "Booksmart" resonates as a well-done coming of age comedy. Film columnist Christian Memmo reviews.

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SXSW 2019 Film: ‘Greener Grass’ and ‘Villains’

By Molly Carmichael | Mar. 28, 2019

Daily Cardinal music columnist Molly Carmichael steps into the movie theater at SXSW 2019, reviewing two films.

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No laughing matter: Peele’s ‘Us’ a brilliant modern horror film

By Dominic LeRose | Mar. 27, 2019

Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” from 2017 was a film that so creatively examined racial tensions in the United States and gripped us to our cores that we’ll be analyzing the film for decades. Peele, in his second feature, crafts a film similar in style and energy, yet grounded and based on different societal themes that are executed profoundly well. “Us” is a monumental piece of cinema that is a gift to the horror genre.

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McCarthy shows off acting range in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'

By Dominic LeRose | Feb. 12, 2019

Although Melissa McCarthy is best known for her unfiltered, aggressive and outright hilarious performances (“Bridesmaids”, “The Heat”), it’s clearly evident that this comedic genius is quite capable of tackling dramatic, darkly comedic roles as well. Such is the case in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” from director Marielle Heller, a rather different kind of film that can best be described as pleasantly enjoyable.

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Netflix film 'Velvet Buzzsaw' fine but falls flat

By Christian Memmo | Feb. 12, 2019

As I comb through the marketing (or lack thereof) in the wake of viewing “Velvet Buzzsaw,” I’m repeatedly confounded by director Dan Gilroy’s quasi-epithetic obsession as the creator of the fantastic 2014 neo-noir “Nightcrawler". While “Nightcrawler” knows exactly what it is in both grounded characterization and sensical narrative progression, “Velvet Buzzsaw” is a gross juxtaposition to such competency.

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'First Man' visually striking, but one large step from perfect

By Dominic LeRose | Jan. 30, 2019

Astronaut Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling, is the focal point of this middle-of-the-road biopic which is both beautiful to look at and hard to watch simultaneously.