Seventeen years later, it’s the one where they finally reunite. Directed by Ben Winston and executive produced by the six main cast members, “Friends: The Reunion” is now available to stream on HBO Max. Read more...
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May 26, 3:47 pm
Korean Culture Night moves to docuseries format, celebrates Korean resilience
UCLA’s Korean Culture Night uprooted itself to plant in new soil. Titled “NAMOK,” this year’s Korean Culture Night is leaving the Royce Hall stage and grounding itself in YouTube in the form of a docuseries. Read more...
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May 20, 5:37 pm
Movie review: ‘Army of the Dead’ delivers engaging action, fails to subvert tired zombie tropes
Though not quite back from the dead, the mainstream zombie subgenre definitely has new life now that Zack Snyder is back in the game. Snyder’s newest film “Army of the Dead” is set to come out on Netflix on Friday and is currently playing in select theaters, including the newly renovated Landmark Westwood. Read more...
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May 18, 7:18 pm
‘Apart, Together’ explores Chinese cultural identity with universal themes
This post was updated May 23 at 7:01 p.m. Personal experiences were pulled apart, then edited in cohesion for the production of the short film “Apart, Together.” Currently on a festival run but set to publicly release late 2021, “Apart, Together” follows Yiru (Shavvon Lin) and her mother’s (Leann Lei) search for her sister (Michele Panu) – who her mother abandoned in China because of the country’s one-child policy – in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Shavvon Lin’s new film “Apart, Together” touches on China’s one-child policy, following a woman’s journey to discover her worth and cultural belonging. (Kristin Jean Pischel/Daily Bruin)
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May 18, 5:58 pm
Film recommendations for AAPI Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers have always been bringing their experiences to screens big and small. From viewing a documentary about the historical precedents of AAPI hate to a heartfelt romantic comedy, celebrate this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by looking back on AAPI filmmakers’ richly layered narratives throughout cinema history. Read more...
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May 18, 5:07 pm
Alum’s horror film ‘Initiation’ defies gender stereotypes, explores social issues
Alumnus John Berardo’s new slasher flick aims to defy genre stereotypes with pressing social commentary and dynamic female leads. Released May 7, “Initiation” is available to watch on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and YouTube. Read more...
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May 14, 3:59 pm
Q&A: Actors discuss future of ‘High School Musical’ franchise in roundtable event
This post was updated May 16 at 6:32 p.m. School is back in session, Wildcats. Premiering Friday on Disney+, season two of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” drops back in on the East High School students as they get ready to stage a production of “Beauty and the Beast” for their spring musical. Read more...
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