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October 18, 4:29 pm

Film review: ‘Smile 2,’ despite its toothy gore, is little more than an empty smile

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 7:54 p.m. “Smile 2” is a familiar, fun horror – but nothing to sink your teeth into. Director and writer Parker Finn’s sequel lurched into theaters Friday, inviting audiences back into the “Smile” franchise after the original film’s surprise popularity in 2022. Read more...

Photo: Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) wears a polished red costume and bears a frightened expression. The actress plays a global popstar in “Smile 2,” which released in theaters everywhere Friday. (Courtesy of Everett Collection)

Arts, Film & TV

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October 15, 10:10 pm

UCLA cinema, media studies program challenges classical view of science fiction

International science fiction filmmakers, often sidelined by Hollywood, are shining brightly at UCLA. The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s cinema and media studies program debuted their long-awaited film series “Science Fiction Against the Margins” on Oct. Read more...

Photo: Shown is a still from “Sleep Dealer” by Alex Rivera. The UCLA Film & Television Archive began their international film series “Science Fiction Against the Margins” on Oct. 4 and will run until Dec. 14. (Photo courtesy of Alex Rivera. Photo illustration by Ingrid Leng / Daily Bruin staff) Photo credit: Ingrid Leng

Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 11, 4:15 pm

LCC theater company livestreams UCLA themed Dungeons & Dragons

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:10 p.m. UCLA’s Asian American theater company – Lapu, the Coyote That Cares Theatre Company – is bringing out the magical side of UCLA. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) UCLA students Samantha Leong, Jenny Wang, Ezekiel Ito, Reia Uchiumi and Ethan Dao sit around a table and smile at the camera. The group will live-stream their student-focused adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons every Saturday during fall quarter. (Courtesy of Jessica Le)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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October 4, 3:23 pm

Film review: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ reimagines classic characters, delivers haunting narrative

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a dark, symphonic crescendo into madness, redefining chaos. Slicing into theaters Friday, director Todd Phillips’ audacious sequel to his 2019 phenomenon, “Joker,” is a visceral exploration of love and madness. Read more...

Photo: Joaquin Phoenix (right) returns to his Oscar-winning role of Arthur Fleck alongside Lady Gaga (left) as Lee Quinzel in “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Written and directed by Todd Phillips, the sequel hit theaters everywhere Oct. 4. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)

Arts, Film & TV

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October 3, 1:42 pm

Alumni films ‘Hickey,’ ‘Esperanza’ recognized at PBS SoCal’s FINE CUT festival

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 7:49 p.m. UCLA alumni are setting the stage for efficacious storytelling through short films. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, PBS SoCal’s annual FINE CUT festival of films showcases student films from across Southern California and provides networking opportunities for participants. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Giovanna Molina (center) wears a black dress and accepts her award for best narrative short film. PBS SoCal held its 25th anniversary FINE CUT festival of student films at Landmark Theaters Sunset on Sept. 10. (Courtesy of PBS SoCal)


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