This post was updated March 20 at 9:50 p.m. “Sentimental Value” has found its place in the Oscars record books. The Norwegian psychological drama from director Joachim Trier earned the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at Sunday’s 98th annual Oscars ceremony. Read more...
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March 11, 4:01 pm
Music Video Roundup: Genre-spanning artists, intricate music videos steal the winter season spotlight
Despite transitioning to a new season, winter will be frozen in time through these music videos. Winter became the season for anticipated releases, and, accompanying these projects were creative music visuals. Read more...
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March 11, 3:00 pm
Film review: ‘Bride!’ re-electrifies Frankenstein but falls short of feminism
In “The Bride!” Maggie Gyllenhaal fails to breathe new life into a classic source material. Landing in theaters March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial project trips and stumbles through grimy alleyways and ritzy clubs before finishing with an electrifying kaput. Read more...
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March 10, 1:27 pm
Oscars 2026: Daily Bruin writers predict 98th Academy Awards winners
This post was updated March 11 at 8:16 p.m. The 2026 Academy Awards are set to stun viewers with an impressively varied array of nominees. Returning to the Dolby Theatre on March 15, the Academy will host yet another evening dedicated to celebrating cinema’s most acclaimed projects of the past year. Read more...
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March 8, 8:45 pm
LA Opera’s ‘Akhnaten’ slowly submerges viewers in sound, detailed visuals
As an audience member accurately put it, “Akhnaten” is quite a trip. Curtains rose on the LA Opera’s newest masterpiece at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feb. 28, where it will remain until its sweeping finale March 22. Read more...
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March 8, 7:03 pm
Oscars 2026: Daily Bruin predicts the 98th Academy Award for Best Picture
The Academy has selected the top 10 outstanding films of the past year. On March 15, the 2026 Academy Awards for Best Picture will be presented to the project that best embraces on-screen representation, creative leadership, industry access and audience development. Read more...
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March 7, 1:32 pm
Album review: Harry Styles’ ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’ ultimately misses the beat
This post was updated March 8 at 7:59 p.m. Harry Styles’ new record is a half-step in the right direction, but the musician still needs some “Taste Back.” The British superstar’s fourth solo album – titled “Kiss All The Time. Read more...