Horror buffs are in for a treat – or a trick! – this Halloween. From indie films exploring toxic masculinity and queer interpretations of slashers to adaptations of beloved video games, 2026’s stacked horror lineup offers something for every fan. Read more...
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October 25, 9:31 pm
Bringing culture with it, the Bruin Theater reopens in Westwood
A historic Westwood theater returned to the spotlight Friday. For UCLA students, the Bruin Theater’s reopening offered more than a chance to watch a movie. It marked the return of a historic movie palace that first opened in 1937. Read more...
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October 24, 3:30 pm
Film Review: ‘Klara and the Sun’ rises with whimsy, but falls without depth
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 8:56 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. For all its whimsical ambition, “Klara and the Sun” gets lost in its own theatricality, stumbling where emotional depth should shine. Read more...
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October 20, 11:18 pm
Winner Takes All: Charming, witty Jane Austen film adaptations make Regency romance feel timeless
This post was updated Oct. 21 at 5:29 p.m. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a viewer in want of an excellent film, must be in want of a Jane Austen adaptation. Read more...
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October 20, 1:28 pm
‘Chrysalis,’ UCLA alum-produced film, revisits childhood in war-torn Saigon
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:21 p.m. A goodbye only lasts a moment, but its weight can linger for a lifetime. J. Robert Schulz’s debut feature film “Chrysalis” follows lingering threads of love, loss and memory. Read more...
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October 16, 7:11 pm
Film Review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ successfully brings Austen’s classic to the modern screen
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 9:12 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Sense and Sensibility” proves that, centuries later, the complications of romance remain timeless. Facing the pressure to live up to Ang Lee’s 1995 adaptation, director Georgia Oakley delivers a film that remains authentic to Jane Austen’s 1811 novel while mixing in her own creative flair. Read more...
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October 16, 6:35 pm
Film Review: In enticing Elizabeth Holmes documentary, ‘You Can See Everything’ but the truth
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:59 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Despite its exhaustive methods, “You Can See Everything” leaves viewers questioning just how much of what they see is true. Read more...