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March 5, 12:39 pm

Film review: ‘How to Make a Killing’ fails to make the kill, is weakened by underdeveloped plot

Warning: Spoilers ahead. In A24’s newest thriller comedy, Glen Powell does not just chase the American dream but hunts for it. Powell’s charm as Becket Redfellow in “How to Make a Killing” captures the audience from the opening scene of the new John Patton Ford picture – released Feb. Read more...

Photo: Wearing a hat and collared shirt, Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow glances over his shoulder. John Patton Ford’s latest film, “How to Make a Killing,” was released Feb. 20 and follows Redfellow as he kills each of his estranged relatives to inherit the family’s fortune. (Courtesy of IMDb)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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March 3, 3:15 pm

Cristian García Zelada makes film education more accessible with Cinema Libertá

This post was updated March 3 at 10:05 p.m. Cinema Libertá blends professional-level film training with a philosophy of access. Peruvian filmmaker Cristian García Zelada has launched Cinema Libertá, a free film school in Peru focused on making film education more accessible in his home country. Read more...

Photo: Peruvian filmmaker Cristian García Zelada is pictured lecturing. Zelada has launched Cinema Libertá, a free film school in Peru focused on making film education more accessible. (Courtesy of Cristian García Zelada)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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February 28, 8:14 pm

Album Review: Mitski’s ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’ is sonically adventurous, diverse

This post was updated March 1 at 8:12 p.m. In hauntingly eclectic glory, Mitski’s new album takeoff has finally happened. The indie singer-songwriter’s eighth studio album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” released Feb. Read more...

Photo: The cover for Mitski’s new album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” shows an image of a white cat. The singer’s eighth album released Feb. 27, over two years since her last LP. (Courtesy of Dead Oceans)

Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 26, 11:56 am

UCLA’s Rapid Fire improv troop serves up on-the-fly laughs to Westwood audiences

This post was updated March 1 at 8:08 p.m. The lights come up in a Westwood apartment, and 11 Bruins solemnly rise around the cornucopia, but there is no Katniss in sight – and no script. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA’s only exclusively long-form improv troupe, Rapid Fire, gather in a circle. The club consists of nearly a dozen improvisers who perform free 45-minute shows in Westwood apartments along with collaborative shows featuring other college comedy groups. (Aiden Martinez/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Music

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February 25, 6:40 pm

Film review: New ‘Wuthering Heights’ offers frustrating, stunning interpretation

Editor’s note: This review contains descriptions of abuse and a miscarriage that some readers may find disturbing. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” does not adapt Emily Brontë’s classic novel, but dissects, discards and ultimately rebuilds it into something deeply human. Read more...

Photo: Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff (left) and Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw (right) stand together in dark outfits with solemn looks on their faces. Director Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” adapts Emily Brontë’s classic novel though ultimately rebuilds it into something distinct. (Courtesy of the New York Times)


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