Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face. Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years. Read more...
Photo: Dominic Sessa, who plays Anthony Bourdain, stares into the camera with his arms crossed. “Tony,” directed by Matt Johnson, a biopic on the late James Beard Award-winning chef’s early years hit theaters Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. 1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams. Read more...
Photo: Mason Thames as Tommy (left) and Mckenna Grace as Olivia (right) walk through a store. Directed by Lee Kirk and inspired by the band Green Day’s early days on the road, “Nimrods” hit theaters Aug. 14. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:28 p.m. Keke Palmer will bring her experience as an Emmy-winning actor, entrepreneur and digital media founder to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television as its 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence. Read more...
Photo: Melnitz Hall, one of the primary facilities of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, is pictured. TFT will host actor and entrepreneur Keke Palmer as its 2026–27 Artist-in-Residence.(Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
For theaters to fill their seats, directors need to give audiences a reason to leave the house. Following the release of films like “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” fans have been flocking to theaters. Read more...
Photo: (Haley Park/Illustrations & Cartoons director)
This post was updated Aug. 16 at 2:16 a.m. A new stage-to-film adaptation invites viewers to “Get Down” with the wives of Henry VIII, featuring stunning songwriting but subpar cinematography. Read more...
Photo: Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves) and Maiya Quansah-Breed (Catherine Parr) (left to right) belt into microphones. “Six: The Musical Live!” graced theaters in the United States on Friday. (Courtesy of Playbill)
The Latine Film and Theater Association is uplifting Latino voices on stage and onscreen. LFTA is a student club focused on increasing Latino representation in theater and film by producing various short films and stage productions throughout the school year, said theater co-chair Sammy Andrade-Mayen. Read more...
Photo: The full cast and crew from Night of Cultura 2026 is pictured. LFTA is a student club focused on increasing Latino representation in theater and film by producing various short films and stage productions. (Courtesy of LFTA)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:22 p.m. The walk to the theater. The glow of the marquee. The hum of a crowd. These were all part of a moviegoing ritual for generations of UCLA students until two years ago. Read more...
Photo: Illustrations of moviegoing-related objects such as popcorn are placed across the sky above the Bruin Theater. The theater is set to reopen in October after a two-year wait. (Daily Bruin file photo. Illustration by Tess Vo/Daily Bruin staff)
