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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


Chicago International Film Festival returns with a diverse selection of domestic and international feature films and shorts.

Chicago International Film Festival returns for 60th anniversary

October 17, 2024

The 60th annual Chicago International Film Festival returns with a selection of over 120 feature films and more than 70 short films this October. Presented by Cinema/Chicago, the event is North America's...

Ashley stands on a black carpet in front of a banner.

Communication junior Ashley Xu forges videography career as TikTok and YouTube creator

April 17, 2023

Cream cheese-covered bagels. Dino nuggets. Converse shoes. Sprite bottles.  Communication junior Ashley Xu has made commercials starring all these objects. From planning and research to filming and...

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” directed by French director Céline Sciamma, depicts a relationship between two women set in the 18th century.

Reel Thoughts: Portrait of a Lady on Fire only needed the female gaze

March 5, 2020

The Monthly Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” would pass the Bechdel Test with flying colors. That’s partly because the period piece only stars women (sans the first and last ten...

Evanston theater to show first-ever film rated NC-17

October 29, 2013

Evanston's only movie theater will start showing its first-ever film rated NC-17 on Friday. Cinemark Century Theatre, 1715 Maple Ave., will begin screening "Blue is the Warmest Color," a romantic drama...

‘Oldboy’ gets a new look

October 17, 2013

Remakes seem to be a trending fad in the movie industry these days, but it is always tricky in the case of Western reinterpretation of Asian cinema — especially when the original is a beloved cult classic. Spike...

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