Kyle Kizu
Daily Californian
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Why Sugar Pine 7 is the pinnacle of YouTube content creation
But once we understand what Sugar Pine 7 is really doing, it’s clear that they’re carving an entirely new and groundbreaking space in online video. → Read More
Daily Cal Arts' Top 10 Most Anticipated Summer Movies
The films released between May and August are some of the most exciting of the year as blockbusting CGI-fests and Oscar contenders convene at the multiplex. → Read More
‘Their Finest’ uplifts with charming verve, female empowerment
Gemma Arterton is vibrant and powerful. The script presents her with opportunities to combat the men she works with, and she capitalizes on those. → Read More
Why ‘Ghost in the Shell’ whitewashing controversy is more complicated
Whenever I can, I try to learn about the context of a controversial story before fully judging it. I fail to do so on plenty of occasions — I’m only human — but I try every time. And that’s why I didn’t say much about the new live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga-turned-anime “Ghost in the Shell.” I might have muttered, “I didn’t know Johansson is a Japanese last name” to friends after… → Read More
‘My Life as a Zucchini’ balances melancholy, whimsy to touching effect
Beyond family, “My Life as a Zucchini” celebrates oddity and weirdness as integral building blocks for connection. → Read More
2017 Oscars spread love to various films, encounter agonizing announcement mistake
And while the Academy, as well as the industry as a whole, can be elitist and problematic, it’s hard to not have a little bit of fun celebrating movies. → Read More
2017 Snubby Awards: Top films that weren't nominated for Oscars
These awards aim to recognize the talent that the Academy voters forgot about or just didn’t bother to see. → Read More
2017 Oscar Predictions
If you’re betting against some friends or in a pool at work and need some advice, check out our predictions for the Oscar winners this Sunday. → Read More
Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for August 2016
Indiewire’s guide for all the latest movies out wide or in limited release for August 2016. Trailers and info for a month’s worth of films below. → Read More
Why Rooster Teeth Chose CGI Over A Real Helmet In ‘Lazer Team’ (Exclusive Clip)
In this exclusive clip, we see why the guys at Rooster Teeth chose to use special effects rather than a practical helmet. → Read More
‘The Man in the High Castle’ Season Two Clip: Ridley Scott Introduces New SDCC Footage
Check out a new clip of the second Ridley Scott and Philip K. Dick pairing — the first being that little film called “Blade Runner.” → Read More
Stanley Kubrick & Andrei Tarkovsky’s Cinematic Styles Are Compared In Beautiful Video Essay
These two legends share some fascinating similarities. → Read More
The 20 Best Black-and-White Movies of the Last 20 Years
The recent films that used a distinct visual style to tell global, generation-spanning stories we’ll be talking about for ages. → Read More
10 Great Movies Made From Black List Scripts
The annual list of best unproduced screenplays has led to some of the most memorable films of the last decade. → Read More
Matt Damon Shows You How to Stage a Proper Movie Bar Fight in Insightful New Video
Damon explains why action stars are “really more dancers than fighters.” → Read More
Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Wee Free Men’ Getting Film Treatment From The Henson Company
Another wacky story from the world of Terry Pratchett is coming to the big screen. → Read More
‘The Shining’ Board Game Viral Video: Watch The Twisted & Hilarious Stanley Kubrick Tribute
Check out a funny parody of Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic. → Read More
Studio Ghibli: Watch A Two-Hour Concert Of Their Greatest Film Scores Conducted by Joe Hisaishi
While the famous animation studio continues their production delay, fill your appetite with a live concert from their longtime composer. → Read More
‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner Lends Voice to Audiobook of Frank O’Hara’s ‘Lunch Poems’
O’Hara’s poetry heavily influenced Weiner and the show. → Read More
‘The Loud House’: Nickelodeon Cartoon Will Feature Married Gay Couple
The cartoon will be the network’s first to represent a gay couple. → Read More