This post was updated Dec. 3 at 6:14 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead “His Dark Materials” is living up to its name as it pivots toward the icy darkness of the North. Read more...
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December 1, 10:49 pm
Los Angeles Unveiled: Law school graduate frames media content in social justice context
Hollywood has never been so accessible for Muslim creators. Los Angeles is the go-to spot for fostering creativity and making it big – and it’s also home to dozens of promising Muslim artists who’re breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Amal Dalmar, who was once a law student at University of California Hastings School of Law, is currently a freelance video producer at BuzzFeed. Dalmar is also running her own YouTube channel on the side. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)
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November 26, 10:48 pm
Movie review: Romantic drama ‘Queen & Slim’ explores issues of police brutality, discrimination
A love story sparks a social movement in “Queen & Slim.” Directed by Melina Matsoukas and written by Lena Waithe, the romantic drama thriller is set to hit theaters Wednesday. Read more...
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November 25, 10:37 pm
‘His Dark Materials’ season 1 recap – episode 4: ‘Armour’
This post was updated Nov. 25 at 11 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Lee Scoresby is not throwing away his shot. Bringing to the episode a Western tone, Scoresby, played by Lin-Manuel Miranda, enters the episode through bar fights and talking a big game. Read more...
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November 25, 12:47 am
Los Angeles Unveiled: Actor aims to transform depiction of Muslims in the entertainment industry
Hollywood has never been so accessible for Muslim creators. Los Angeles is the go-to spot for fostering creativity and making it big – and it’s also home to dozens of promising Muslim artists who’re breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Houston native Saagar Shaikh moved to Los Angeles following an internship at a talent agency in Texas. Shaikh said landing roles was difficult until he grew out his beard, which got him featured in a BuzzFeed article. (Courtesy of Saagar Shaikh)
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November 22, 8:25 pm
Movie review: ’21 Bridges’ fails to develop characters with archetypal action-movie plot
This post was updated Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. “21 Bridges” is the prototypical action movie: entertaining and shallow. People get shot. A male protagonist cares more about justice than his mental health. Read more...
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November 22, 5:31 pm
Movie review: ‘Frozen II’ is the next right thing in Disney’s unique approach to princess sequels
Six years after the original film, “Frozen II” dives into a beautiful unknown. Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, Disney’s latest venture back into the “Frozen” franchise proved to be visually stunning and mostly cinematically cohesive. Read more...
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