Warning: spoilers ahead. “Killing Eve” isn’t much without Eve – literally. “End of Game” was already on shaky ground following a weak fifth episode centered solely on Villanelle’s (Jodie Comer) backstory. Read more...
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“The Vat of Acid Episode” is pretty self-explanatory. The episode, which aired Sunday night, is entirely contingent upon a fake vat of acid. Strategically placed at key plot points, the running gag suddenly becomes an effective vehicle to examine the role of consequences – particularly in a universe where slip-ups can be easily concealed by scientific contrivances. Read more...
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Halting film and television productions have cut the industry deep – but not enough to stop content creators in their tracks. As of now, the timeline for productions and premieres to start again is shrouded in uncertainty, complicated by social distancing protocols and concerns regarding safety on set. Read more...
Photo: With premieres canceled and set productions ground to a halt, Hollywood has gone silent. But alumnus Silas Howard said much of the work continues behind the scenes with industry meetings and writers’ rooms occurring virtually. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 15 at 2:42 p.m. It’s Cin-E-posium, not Cine-posium. However, the organization has larger issues than its mispronunciation with so many film screenings and classes being canceled and moved to a virtual format at UCLA because of COVID-19. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Martin Ibarra-Ramos is the chair of Cineposium, a film and media programming organization. As with many of the events, screenings and productions at UCLA, the organization has transitioned into a podcast format in light of the quarantine. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)
Mental health is explored extensively in popular media, from unsettling character studies like “Joker” to lighthearted family flicks such as “Inside Out.” But while some portrayals successfully shine a light on mental health conditions, others merely perpetuate stigmas and stereotypes. Read more...
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Warning: spoilers ahead. “Killing Eve” finally committed a major broadcast blunder – a boring episode. Sunday night’s show “Are You From Pinner?” devoted the entire hour to Villanelle’s brief stint at home in Russia. Read more...
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Warning: spoilers ahead. Stay away from wet eggs – they’re sure to disappoint. In this week’s “Prometheus”-inspired episode, Rick and Morty awake on the aorta-shaped planet Glorzo with squidlike aliens latched onto their faces and no memory of what happened. Read more...
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