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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


"The Creator" looks exceptional, particularly for a movie with an $80 million budget.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Creator’’s reach exceeds its grasp

October 4, 2023

Gareth Edwards bit off more than he could chew with “The Creator,” a new addition to the man-versus-AI subgenre that features a number of new ideas –– but lackluster execution. The concept is...

Marie (Zendaya) and Malcolm (John David Washington) sit on their porch discussing their most recent argument in Netflix’s “Malcolm & Marie.”

Reel Thoughts

February 24, 2021

The Monthly Within two hours, Sam Levinson’s “Malcolm & Marie” explores emotional warfare, ever changing dynamics and intimate moments — all between a cast of two people. Riding on...

John David Washington stars as Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman.”

Spike Lee infiltrates patriotic epics with a bold, unapologetic approach

February 13, 2019

“BlacKkKlansman” begins with a coup de grâce. We hear a staccato drum cadence over the opening credits, the sort that invokes “Apollo 13”; “Forrest Gump”; the entirety of Michael Bay’s...

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