“Happy Death Day” Raunak Devjani, Theater | film | television editor Watching “Happy Death Day” is like listening to a scratched record playing a good album. Read more...
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Arts Columns
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October 26, 10:59 pm
Movie review: ‘The Square’
“The Square” is completely out of the box. The 2017 satire drama film by writer-director Ruben Östlund is a captivating spectacle of understated humor, with cleverly written moments of discomfort and thought-provoking actions. Read more...
Photo: Actress Elisabeth Moss plays an American journalist named Anne who sleeps with the main character Christian (Claes Bang). During the movie, she confronts Christian about their romantic connection in a museum, which is overheard by the docent. (Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)
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October 24, 12:32 am
Second Take: Late-night hosts differ in treatment of political, sensitive issues
Friday the 13th proved to be an unfortunate day for James Corden. The host of “The Late Late Show” came under fire for jokes he made about Harvey Weinstein during a charity gala speech on Oct. Read more...
Photo: (Monty Brinton/CBS Broadcasting)
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October 23, 10:42 pm
Dance Break: Rhythm and math form the fundamentals of Dancesport workshop
Daily Bruin columnist Christi Carras’ limited dance background consists of bingeing episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance,” grapevining her way through high school show choir and stumbling through rehearsals at a daycare-like dance studio until the age of 8. Read more...
Photo: Dancesport Club at UCLA instructor Taylor Daymude taught cha-cha at the group’s first lesson of the quarter. The workshop focused on the fun and flirtatious Latin dance style, taking on a particularly beginner-friendly approach. (Photo by Mackenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin, Photo illustration by Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant photo editor)
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October 21, 4:29 pm
Album review: ‘Flicker’
Niall Horan basically released a whole album of reject One Direction ballads. Though the former boy bander’s debut solo album “Flicker” barely strays away from One Direction’s sugar-sweet pop songs about love and innocence, it also adds an original homeyness to its ballads by drawing inspiration from country and folk music. Read more...
Photo: (courtesy of Neon Haze and Capitol Records)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 19, 5:24 pm
Theater Review: ‘Underneath the Lintel: An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences’
Warning: This post contains plot spoilers of “Underneath the Lintel: An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences.” Any librarian pales in comparison to one that travels from London to China to Australia in search of the borrower of an overdue book. Read more...
Photo: (courtesy of Chris Whitaker)
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October 18, 1:00 am
Second Take: Jay-Z’s “4:44” marks rap mogul’s mature, reflective return to form
Mainstream rap has always been a young man’s game. Rappers rarely talk about middle or old age. Simply put, not many mainstream rappers last long enough in the hip-hop spotlight to rap about it. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Joella Marano)