Saturday, November 14

Film Review: Gripping ‘Fjord’ navigates the treacherous terrain between faith, family and justice

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:35 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. In Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” the mountains are not the only things on the verge of collapse. Read more...

Photo: Sebastian Stan as Mihai Gheorghiu stares to the side while wearing glasses and a jacket. “Fjord,” directed by Cristian Mungiu, centers on a Romanian-Norwegian couple whose strict religious beliefs and parenting methods ignite a child-protection investigation. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Second Take: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ dodged the Acme anvil, lands a hit of its own

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 1:00 a.m. Beep beep! No need to chase down the latest internet and box office sensation: “Coyote vs. Acme” is a sure catch. Read more...

Photo: Wile E. Coyote stares into the camera at night. “Coyote vs. Acme,” the most recent live-action/animation hybrid “Looney Tunes” film, was released Aug. 28 by distributor Ketchup Entertainment. (Courtesy of IMDb)



From cantering to cameras, Kate Mathews finds her footing in film

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:08 p.m. Today, this UCLA alumnus can be found behind the camera, but a few years ago, she spent much of her time on horseback. Read more...

Photo: Kate Mathews stands holding a white screen. The UCLA alumnus is a writer, director and producer, and they also founded Periastra Pictures. (Courtesy of Kate Mathews)


Tom Cruise takes over Westwood for “Digger” premiere mere steps from UCLA

This post was updated Sept. 29 at 8:57 p.m. Tom Cruise returned to Westwood for the Los Angeles premiere of “Digger” on Monday, bringing a major Hollywood event to a theater just steps from UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Tom Cruise smiles as he interacts with fans at the “Digger” premiere in Westwood. The event was hosted at the Directors Village theater Monday. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Film Review: In gripping, clever ‘Primetime,’ the pursuit of justice becomes unjust

This post was updated Sept. 28 at 8:55 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Robert Pattinson’s thrilling performance brings the infamous world of “To Catch a Predator” to the big screen in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film, “Primetime.” Released Friday, the film is based on Dateline NBC’s hit show from the 2000s. Read more...

Photo: Robert Pattinson stares at the camera. Pattinson stars in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film about the 2000s Dateline NBC show “To Catch a Predator.” (Courtesy of IMDb)


Preserving Legacies: UCLA’s digitized Tim Curry interview brings new insights

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 2:05 p.m. On Feb. 5, 1988, Tim Curry took the stage at a UCLA Campus Events Commission event for a Q&A with students. Read more...

Photo: Tim Curry, who accumulated over 200 stage and screen credits across a 60-year career, is pictured. Curry participated in a recorded interview and discussion at UCLA on Feb. 5, 1988. (Courtesy of the UCLA Irv and Xiaoyan Drasnin Communication Archive)



1 2 3 4 5 … 357