When a movie opens with a strong, stand-alone line, it becomes sort of like the film's thesis. A line like this establishes the essence of a film before we know anything about it. In "Slumdog Millionaire" we had "It is written," followed by Jamal Malik fulfilling his destiny. Read more...
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May 20, 9:00 pm
Screen Scene: “Looking for Eric”
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May 19, 9:00 pm
‘Daria’ brings sarcasm back to DVD stands
Sitting around on the couch Sunday night in a post-"Pretty Wild" stupor, my friends and I surfed channels as we discussed the full-frontal nudity in the episode, the mother's attempt at pole dancing in front of her daughter's date and the hit band Wicker, when something on TeenNick stopped us dead in our tracks. Read more...
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May 18, 9:01 pm
Filmmaker finds “˜Father’ in art
Directors have a very complex and intriguing relationship with the films they create. Read more...
Photo: The 2009 film, “The Father of My Children,” won the Special Jury Prize during last year’s Cannes Film Festival and will screen at James Bridges Theater on Thursday.
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May 17, 10:00 pm
Comedian Aziz Ansari performs for sold-out crowd of students
Aziz Ansari performed at Ackerman Grand Ballroom last night to a sold-out crowd of 800 students. Read more...
Photo: Comedian Aziz Ansari strikes a series of poses while performing a bit about taking pictures during stand-up routines. Ansari performed as a part of the CEC speakers series in Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
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May 16, 9:04 pm
Aziz Ansari, comedian and co-star of ‘Parks and Recreation,’ will come to UCLA tonight for a performance and Q&A
Aziz Ansari's rise to fame in the comedy world has been nothing short of meteoric. Read more...
Photo: Comedian and “Parks and Recreation” co-star Aziz Ansari is scheduled to perform and speak to students in Ackerman Grand Ballroom tonight. In addition to appearing in the popular TV show, Ansari is set to host the MTV Movie Awards.
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May 14, 6:44 pm
Screen Scene: “Why Am I Doing This?”
An Asian American actor stands before a panel during an audition, plunging into a scene eagerly, before being cut off by the director: "So ... listen, Suk Kim is a foreign exchange student. So can we please see an Asian accent? I don"˜t have much time here." Read more...
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May 13, 4:54 pm
Screen Scene: “Princess Kaiulani”
The late 19th century period piece "Princess Kaiulani" is based on the true story of diplomacy in defense of a nation, and at many times, it comes across as trite. Read more...