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 Columns
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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January 23, 10:29 pm
Gamer’s Guidebook: Mobile adaptations of Nintendo games fall short of their original glory
Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game-makers expend significant effort making design decisions that 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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January 23, 2:18 am
Second Take: Fan edit of ‘The Last Jedi’ highlights objection toward diversity
Some headlines are so absurd that they sound like they’re from The Onion. Such was the case when I stumbled across an article reporting on an anonymous fan recut of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” that had removed all female roles. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 22, 12:38 am
Reel Representation: On-screen diversity must not be used to avoid controversial discussions
Sometimes, it’s wrong to bring up diversity in Hollywood. When promoting problematic or contentious film projects, actors have launched into discussions about diversity as a tool to circumvent more controversial topics. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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January 21, 4:10 pm
Album review: ‘Ruins’
First Aid Kit has put a bandage on a slowly dying genre of music – folk-rock. The Swedish duo, composed of sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, released “Ruins,” its fourth studio album, Friday. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 18, 10:34 pm
Movie review: ’12 Strong’
“12 Strong” drops more literal bombs than emotional ones in an overtly explosive new feature starring Chris Hemsworth. Based on a book by Doug Stanton, “12 Strong” details a gritty, but true, war story about the fall of Mazar-i-Sharif. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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January 17, 10:46 pm
Playing the Villain: Institutional villains in film explain main character’s motives
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: (Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)