A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Illustrations director)
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March 6, 11:35 pm
Student film portrays nuances in LGBTQ relationships, culture
Patrick Boyd opens his film with a quote from Aristotle: “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” Boyd’s story divides a single soul among five people. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Patrick Boyd wrote, directed and acted in the film “You, Me, & Him, & Him, & Him,” which focuses on an open relationship among five gay men living in Los Angeles. Boyd said the film aims to demonstrate the importance of self-acceptance and communication in gay relationships. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
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March 5, 11:57 pm
Second Take: New comic sequel to ‘Avatar’ will bend minds, fill plot holes
Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked, but the continued popularity of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has not. Though the series concluded in 2008 with the two-hour finale, “Sozin’s Comet,” its legacy lives on. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Peter Wartman)
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March 5, 9:16 am
Reel Representation: Fantasy films often don’t include people of color within their worlds
Fantasy films are vehicles to gorgeous, vibrant magical worlds. But those worlds aren’t all that beautiful when they’re built to exclude you. Growing up, I fell in love with “The Lord of the Rings.” But as a young biracial girl, I knew that I didn’t belong in Middle-earth’s mystical provinces and kingdoms – there was no one onscreen that looked like me. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Illustrations director)
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March 1, 6:08 pm
UCLA alumnus suing ‘The Disaster Artist’ for unfulfilled agreement
A UCLA alumnus is suing “The Disaster Artist,” alleging its production company did not fulfill its agreement with him as an uncredited screenwriter on the film. Read more...
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February 28, 11:43 pm
Playing the Villain: Fights for survival in sci-fi create relatable villains, inspire sympathy
A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Bago Games)
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February 28, 12:38 am
Student deviates from law school norms to compete in ‘Survivor’
Law student Bradley Kleihege spent his summer learning how to crack open coconuts instead of working at a law firm. Kleihege, a castaway on the upcoming season of “Survivor,” first watched the show at the age of 9 and has seen every season since. Read more...
Photo: Law student Bradley Kleihege attended the 10-week Bruin Health Improvement Program for graduate students to prepare for his appearance on “Survivor: Ghost Island.” He previously applied to the show five years ago, but was cut late in the casting process. (Mackenzie Posse/Daily Bruin senior staff)