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April 22, 12:10 am

Out of Focus: ‘Touch of Evil’ to return to site of famed opening sequence

Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil” opens with an explosion of sight and sound: the loud jazz of jukeboxes, honking cars and near the scene’s conclusion, a literal explosion – a car goes up in flames after a bomb detonates. Read more...

Photo: “Touch of Evil” stars Charlton Heston as Mexican officer Mike Vargas alongside Orson Welles, who both directs and stars in the film. One of Welles’ most acclaimed pieces, “Touch of Evil” will be showing at the Million Dollar Theatre near Venice Beach on Saturday. (Universal Pictures)

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April 17, 12:00 am

UCLA grad student’s feline short film wins first place

The main character in Simon Savelyev’s short film won the heart of his co-star – and later the hearts of America – with a meow. Savelyev, a graduate student in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, won first prize in the Fresh Step Catdance Film Festival, a contest for cat-inspired films. Read more...

Photo: Simon Savelyev’s grand prize-winning film at the Fresh Step Catdance Film Festival, “Ricky,” follows the friendship between his large dog, Romy, and newly adopted kitten, Ricky. He plans to donate a portion of his $50,000 winnings to animal shelters like the one Ricky came from. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)

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April 17, 12:00 am

Movie Review: ‘Fading Gigolo’

The most believable thing about “Fading Gigolo” is that two aging, Jewish movie stars have the ability to be funny together. The chemistry between renowned director Woody Allen and acclaimed actor John Turturro is really the only detail a film of this sort needs to market for a comedy-itching audience to flock to it. Read more...

Photo: (Millenium Entertainment)

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April 16, 12:52 am

Alum seeks to cast light on mental illness in ‘Holden On’

Nearly 19 years ago, the suicide of teenager Holden Layfield shook the small town of LaGrange, Ga. The community of LaGrange has since come together in support of “Holden On,” a film based on the true events of Layfield’s troubled life and death, written and to be directed by UCLA alumnus Tamlin Hall, a LaGrange native who knew Layfield growing up. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Tamlin Hall is currently raising funds for his latest film, “Holden On,” which is based on the suicide of teenager Holden Layfield in Hall’s hometown of LaGrange, Ga. The film looks into the struggles surrounding mental illness. (Courtesy of Esti Marie)

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April 11, 12:04 am

Movie Review: ‘Oculus’

Supernatural horror movies have gone stale. Following the “Paranormal Activity” craze, imitators have flooded the market with cliché jump scares, overdone mirror scenes and Asian-inspired female ghosts. Read more...

Photo: (Relativity Media)

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April 10, 12:00 am

Movie Review: ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’

“Only Lovers Left Alive”Directed by Jim JarmuschSony Pictures Classics4.0 / 5.0 Paws Only Adam and Eve, the two stars of Jim Jarmusch’s new film, “Only Lovers Left Alive,” are cool enough to wear sunglasses at night. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics


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