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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: ‘The Mandalorian’ season three has too many detours and not enough destination

April 23, 2023

Following two commercially successful seasons of “The Mandalorian,” fans highly anticipated the franchise’s latest installment. However, some felt disappointed by this season's disjointed storyline.  This...

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CineYouth features Northwestern filmmakers, highlights youth talent from across the globe

April 20, 2023

Sometimes, suiting up your professor in a plant costume to drive a car is what it takes to get the perfect shot. For Communication junior Sam Friedman, it was a must for his short film “George,”...

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Reel Thoughts: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ shoots for the stars, avoids a red shell

April 16, 2023

Few fictional characters are as recognizable as Mario, the face of gaming giant Nintendo. The animators at Illumination bore a heavy weight as they attempted to bring everyone’s favorite plumber to the...

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Reel Thoughts: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ season 2 stumbles at first, but recovers for a memorable finish

April 4, 2023

Warning: This article contains spoilers. Following the destruction of Kamino in the season one finale of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” series Creator Dave Filoni was left in a unique position. Though...

The cast members of “The Bear,” with the text “The Bear” beside them.

Parts of season two of “The Bear” to film in Evanston

April 4, 2023

Summer hit TV series “The Bear” is filming parts of its second season in Evanston on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to Steve Wilson, Executive Director of the Wilmette Park District, “The Bear”...

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