Thursday, April 2

Sundance 2024: With neon ’90s visuals, ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ is a haunting exploration of identity

All that glitters is gold – or pink – in Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow.” The writer-director’s stunning sophomore narrative effort follows teenagers Owen (Justice Smith) and Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine) as the two seek to overcome feelings of loneliness and otherness through their shared love for a fictional ’90s late-night program, “The Pink Opaque.” With striking visual language, Schoenbrun fires on all cylinders, maximizing both style and substance through clarity of voice and a deeply original script in the beautifully haunting “I Saw the TV Glow.” And glow it does, as the neon pinks, blues and greens that inform the film’s vivid aesthetic deliciously ooze from the screen. Read more...

Photo: Justice Smith (left) and Brigette Lundy-Paine (right) play Owen and Maddy in “I Saw the TV Glow.” The horror film from Jane Schoenbrun follows two lonely teens who bond over their love for a late-night television show. (Courtesy of A24)


Sundance 2024: Alumnus Michael Fitzgerald talks progress in representing disability on screen

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 7:46 p.m. Behind the scenes of the upcoming Disney+ film “Out of My Mind,” alumnus Michael Fitzgerald is changing the way viewers perceive disability in the film industry. Read more...

Photo: Actor Luke Kirby, director Amber Sealey, production designer Michael Fitzgerald and actress Phoebe-Rae Taylor take a photo at the Sundance premiere of “Out of My Mind.” Alumnus Fitzgerald said he sought to accurately portray life with cerebral palsy through his visual designs. (Courtesy of Michael Fitzgerald)


Sundance 2024 Q&A: Producer Mark DiCristofaro on transcending traditional documentary with ‘War Game’

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 1:26 p.m.  The public is getting a front row ticket to government processes, and Mark DiCristofaro is the producer. Read more...

Photo: A still from “War Game” shows a group of role-players in a replicated White House situation room. The documentary film will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Thorsten Thielow)




75th Primetime Emmy Awards sees “Succession,” “The Bear” tie at 6 wins each

At Monday night’s Emmy Awards ceremony, diamonds proved to be Hollywood’s best friend.  Postponed from its original date of Sept. 18 amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards lit up the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Anthony Anderson stands on the Peacock Theater stage as the host of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. This year, “Succession” and “The Bear” tied for the most awards with a total of six wins each. (Courtesy of Invision/AP)


Second Take: Historical dramas prefer to preserve neo-aristocracy, romanticize ruling class

This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:48 p.m. For a Hollywood bathed in privilege, it’s far too easy to romanticize the glamour of history. Recent years have brought about a wave of historical dramas depicting clashes between aristocratic convention and revolutionary upheaval, with Sir Ridley Scott’s 2023 biopic “Napoleon” and Netflix’s Emmy-nominated historical series “The Crown” serving as just two recent examples. Read more...

Photo: (Ingrid Leng/Daily Bruin)



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