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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Television and Film

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Reel Thoughts: ‘Sixteen Candles’ and ‘Home Alone’ showcase Evanston’s small-town charm

May 25, 2023

Angsty teens and mischievous kids have long found their home in Evanston. From love stories to thieving grown men to crime films set during the Great Depression, Evanston has provided a setting for filmmakers...

A girl in a red hoodie looks up at a man who is wearing sunglasses and smiling. In between the the two people are the words “Hey Dad, It’s Me,” in a cloud-like font.

Student filmmaker Leela Malladi is laughing through the pain, one film at a time

May 17, 2023

For Communication freshman and student filmmaker Leela Malladi, creativity has always been a form of self-care. Before Malladi was awarded for her work and became a film producer at Northwestern, she was...

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Reel Thoughts: Everyone in ‘Beau Is Afraid’ needs to go to therapy

May 14, 2023

Warning: This article contains spoilers.  From the mind of Ari Aster, the director behind “Midsommar” and “Hereditary,” comes the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink film “Beau Is Afraid,”...

A horizontal black-to-yellow gradient. “Marvel Studios” logo above “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” logo next to 3D-style words: “Reel Thoughts.” Pictures of Rocket the raccoon with a baby Groot on his shoulder, Peter Quill (Star-Lord) and Gamora.

Reel Thoughts: James Gunn brings DC spin to Marvel in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”

May 7, 2023

Warning: This article contains spoilers.  “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is not just the end of the road for Marvel’s favorite band of extraterrestrial misfits. It’s also James Gunn’s goodbye...

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Reel Thoughts: ‘Jury Duty’ could be the most wholesome show of 2023

May 2, 2023

When I set out to watch Amazon Freevee’s “Jury Duty,” I expected a simple comedy. Though I wasn’t entirely wrong, the show turned out to be much more: a social experiment filled with wholesome...

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