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

The Daily Northwestern

Four panels featuring Joaquin Phoenix’s character walking through a storybook background.

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,”...

Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae in “The Photograph.”

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Photograph’ underdevelops characters, plotline

February 12, 2020

The Monthly Lakeith Stanfield has really been in his bag lately: playing prominent roles in “Uncut Gems,” “Knives Out,” and even “Little Women” (his performance as Beth March was stunning)....

Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o) grapples with her Tethered self in “Us.”

‘Us’ seeks to scare and intrigue – and succeeds at both

April 17, 2019

This piece includes spoilers for the movie “Us.” Unlike other reviews, this piece will not compare “Get Out” to “Us.” The former, Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, is a satirical commentary...

Martinez: Oscars continue to miss the mark

March 7, 2018

“Get Out” was almost never made. That’s what Jordan Peele said during his acceptance speech for Best Original Screenplay during the Oscars on Sunday. He said he almost stopped writing 20 times...

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