This post updated March 13 at 9:02 p.m. “Snack Shack” is bringing the ‘90s back, one hot dog at a time. Premiering in theaters Friday, the coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends who take over their local pool’s snack shack to earn profit over the summer. Read more...
Photo: Conor Sherry (left) and Mika Abdalla (right) star as A.J. and Brooke in “Snack Shack.” The comedy from writer-director Adam Rehmeier will release in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Republic Pictures)
Post updated March 13 at 8:58 p.m. By constructing a world of sugar and violence, “Poor Things” struck gold. The dark comedy from director Yorgos Lanthimos earned four Oscars at Sunday’s 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony, including Best Production Design. Read more...
Photo: James Price (left) and Shona Heath (right) smile while holding their Academy Awards. The two earned their first Oscars on Sunday for their work as production designers on the dark comedy “Poor Things.” (Courtesy of Michael Baker / ©A.M.P.A.S.)
This post was updated March 13 at 11:13 p.m. From red carpets to silver screens, the Oscars immortalized a night of glitz, glamor and unforgettable performances. Jimmy Kimmel returned to the stage once again to host the 96th Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Emily Blunt (left) and Ryan Gosling (right) stand illuminated on the Dolby Theatre stage at the 2024 Academy Awards. The actors were nominated for their supporting roles in “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” (Courtesy of Trae Patton ©A.M.P.A.S.)
This post was updated March 10 at 8:10 p.m. The late-night film discourse show “Reel Talk” invites listeners to unwind and rewind. Khalessa Alexander, a fourth-year English student and Bruin Film Society media productions coordinator, created and hosts the weekly podcast exploring film for student film buffs. Read more...
Photo: Khalessa Alexander smiles, sitting atop a beanbag chair. The fourth-year English student is the creator and host of the weekly podcast “Reel Talk.” (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated March 10 at 8:17 p.m. “Kung Fu Panda 4” is nothing more than the final fart joke of a once-great franchise. Directors Mike Mitchell and Stephanie Stine deliver the newest installment of the “Kung Fu Panda” series, which released in theaters Friday. Read more...
Photo: Jack Black and Awkwafina voice Po (left) and Zhen (right), respectively, in “Kung Fu Panda 4.” Directed by Mike Mitchell and Stephanie Stine, the fourth installment of the DreamWorks Animation franchise released in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
The 96th annual Academy Awards will light up Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday to celebrate another year of accomplishments in film. With experimental scripts and spellbinding performances, the shining slate of nominations will fashion one of the brightest ceremonies to date. Read more...
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The grandest performance of 2023 goes to those who love Greta Gerwig but dismiss the accomplishments of underrepresented women in film. When the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced, fans of the summer blockbuster “Barbie” were particularly displeased when they noticed that neither Gerwig nor leading star Margot Robbie were nominated in the categories of Best Director and Best Actress, respectively. Read more...
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