This post was updated Jan. 9 at 7:44 p.m. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is back from the blip, and it is time to get excited. It has been a rough five years, but from this day forward, the MCU is back. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 19 at 7:12 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Despite ceaseless stylistic brilliance, “Saltburn” is more fizzle than flame. The sordid thriller ignited in theaters Friday, spotlighting the tale of an outsider at Oxford University thrust into the staggering aristocratic estate Saltburn for a summer with his magnetic classmate. Read more...
Photo: Barry Keoghan (left) and Archie Madekwe (right) play Oliver and Farleigh in “Saltburn.” The second feature film from Academy Award-winning writer and director Emerald Fennell released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of MGM and Amazon Studios)
Kai Bowe and Adriane Hopper Williams are uplifting underrepresented voices at the television forefront. On Wednesday, UCLA Alumni collaborated with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television to organize the latest panel of “EmPower Hour,” a series aiming to spark discussions around intersectionality and social justice. Read more...
Photo: Adriane Hopper-Williams, Kai Bowe and Denise Pacheco (left to right) converse on a panel. On Wednesday, alumni Hopper-Williams and Bowe discussed their work to uplift the voices of women of color in the entertainment industry. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 7:50 p.m. SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with major studios Wednesday afternoon. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is the largest labor union that represents and advocates for performers and broadcasters, promoting the rights and safety of 160,000 members. Read more...
Photo: Members of the SAG-AFTRA union stand on the Culver Studios picket line. SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers came to a tentative agreement Wednesday. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 8:16 p.m. Film analysis and gender theory cling together in “Femcel Filmcast.” Kristin Haegelin, a third-year English student, and Bella Garcia, a fourth-year communication and sociology student, are writers for FEM Newsmagazine who host a weekly podcast comprising meditations on film framed through feminist viewpoints. Read more...
Photo: Kristin Haegelin (left) and Bella Garcia (right) stand back-to-back in front of film posters. The students co-host “Femcel Filmcast,” a podcast that blends feminism and film theory. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 9:11 p.m. Hidden behind CAMP’s Magic Door, the United States’ first immersive “Bluey” experience embodies the essence and exuberance of play. Read more...
Photo: Bluey’s life-size living room is pictured, adorned with a family photo of the Australian dogs. The “Bluey x CAMP” experience at Westfield Century City allows guests to explore the 5,000 square-foot home from the hit animated series. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 9:19 p.m. Two years, two Elvis-related biopics. The oversaturation of the genre has never been more glaring. Biographical pictures are films featuring stories – accurate or embellished – of real-life figures, which can include an overview of their lives or focus on specific notable events. Read more...
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