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The Daily Northwestern

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

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Television and Film

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Reel Thoughts: ‘Cocaine Bear’ is a clawesome time

March 8, 2023

This piece contains spoilers.  Bears can be scary, but just imagine how much scarier a bear on cocaine would be. Elizabeth Banks sought to answer the question by directing the recently released movie...

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‘Upon the Sea’ brings international student experience to surreal film landscape

February 26, 2023

When Communication senior Rosalie Liu’s grandmother died in 2020, Liu said she channeled her emotions into art.  Liu’s work culminated in her short film “Upon the Sea.” After two years of writing,...

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Reel Thoughts: ‘The Last of Us’ is a masterpiece that honors its source material, elevates video game industry to new heights

February 20, 2023

This piece contains mild spoilers. Released almost a decade ago, “The Last of Us” revolutionized the video game industry with its immersive survival-horror gameplay and brilliant story, redefining...

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Reel Thoughts: Amazing must-watch romantic comedies for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2023

This piece contains spoilers. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and some of us are painfully single. But, who needs a significant other when you can just watch a romantic comedy? In honor...

Person with dark hair wearing a brown suit sits in front of a pink background surrounded by broken candy hearts saying “You” and “S4.”

Reel Thoughts: “You” Season Four trades romance for mystery

February 12, 2023

This piece contains mild spoilers. Romantic comedies are obsessed with the idea that chasing after someone is the epitome of love. From “Sleepless in Seattle” to “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,”...

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