This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:46 p.m. The hidden scandals of a Southern evangelical family are coming to light in “Filthy Rich.” Fox’s new soap opera has been airing weekly since Sept. Read more...
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October 17, 2:48 pm
Movie review: ‘Totally Under Control’ offers chilling picture of US’ failed COVID-19 response
“Totally Under Control” is the story of canaries in coal mines whose warnings were ignored or suppressed. Filmed in secret over the past several months, the documentary explores the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and paints a grim picture of an inadequate government response. Read more...
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October 17, 2:38 pm
Film and TV preview: Fall releases to feature action-packed plotlines, promising characters
This post was updated at 8:34 p.m. Despite film delays left and right, studios are pushing through the fall season with surprising finesse. Many big blockbuster films like “Dune” and “Black Widow” have been delayed to next year or even later in hopes of a better box office turn out, but that’s not stopping the award season buzz for the remaining contenders. Read more...
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October 16, 6:09 pm
New movie explores difficulties of navigating freshman year of college
A failed hookup turns into a contemplative and revealing night in “Shithouse.” After winning a Grand Jury Award at the South by Southwest festival this year, Cooper Raiff’s directorial debut will be released Friday in select theaters and through video on demand. Read more...
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October 14, 8:37 pm
West Wing Reflections: Themes of racial discrimination echo from Bartlet’s administration to today
Garnering 95 Emmy nominations and 26 wins in its seven seasons, “The West Wing” is an NBC television drama that depicts an era in which the president of the United States is a Catholic Democrat and Twitter does not yet exist. Read more...
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October 13, 7:43 pm
Virtual film screening and panel delves into sexual violence in sports, college
A conversation about sexual violence within collegiate sports is coming to UCLA. Courage First, an abuse awareness initiative created by the Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films, and UC Speaks Up, a sexual violence research group, are providing free screening links starting Oct. Read more...
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October 6, 5:44 pm
West Wing Reflections: Aaron Sorkin’s sharp dialogue conveys relationship between partisan division, media
Garnering 95 Emmy nominations and 26 wins in its seven seasons, “The West Wing” is an NBC television drama that depicts an era in which the president of the United States is a Catholic Democrat and Twitter does not yet exist. Read more...
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