Wednesday, June 18


‘Girl Meets World’ alumnus August Maturo takes on love of education at UCLA

This autumn, August Maturo is penning a new chapter. The young actor has just transferred to UCLA at the age of 17. A third-year English student, Maturo said he previously attended Moorpark College with a mix of in-person and asynchronous classes to better accommodate his schedule as a working actor. Read more...

Photo: August Maturo leans against a bookshelf and smiles at the camera, sporting a navy blue UCLA sweatshirt and white-collared top. The actor began working in the industry at the age of five. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Movie review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ delivers a touching finale, blending action with nostalgia

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:16 p.m. “Venom: The Last Dance” is a shockingly beautiful curtain call. Director Kelly Marcel delivered a timeless comic book love story with “Venom: The Last Dance,” which released in theaters Friday. Read more...

Photo: Venom (Tom Hardy) smiles sinisterly at the camera. The final installment of the “Venom” franchise, “Venom: The Last Dance” released in theaters everywhere Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)


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)



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


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)



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