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March 11, 3:00 pm

Film review: ‘Bride!’ re-electrifies Frankenstein but falls short of feminism

In “The Bride!” Maggie Gyllenhaal fails to breathe new life into a classic source material. Landing in theaters March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial project trips and stumbles through grimy alleyways and ritzy clubs before finishing with an electrifying kaput. Read more...

Photo: Jessie Buckley as the Bride wears a red dress and black veil while holding a gun menacingly. Released March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a retro-futuristic remake of the 1935 sequel “Bride of Frankenstein.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)

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March 5, 12:39 pm

Film review: ‘How to Make a Killing’ fails to make the kill, is weakened by underdeveloped plot

Warning: Spoilers ahead. In A24’s newest thriller comedy, Glen Powell does not just chase the American dream but hunts for it. Powell’s charm as Becket Redfellow in “How to Make a Killing” captures the audience from the opening scene of the new John Patton Ford picture – released Feb. Read more...

Photo: Wearing a hat and collared shirt, Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow glances over his shoulder. John Patton Ford’s latest film, “How to Make a Killing,” was released Feb. 20 and follows Redfellow as he kills each of his estranged relatives to inherit the family’s fortune. (Courtesy of IMDb)

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March 3, 3:15 pm

Cristian García Zelada makes film education more accessible with Cinema Libertá

This post was updated March 3 at 10:05 p.m. Cinema Libertá blends professional-level film training with a philosophy of access. Peruvian filmmaker Cristian García Zelada has launched Cinema Libertá, a free film school in Peru focused on making film education more accessible in his home country. Read more...

Photo: Peruvian filmmaker Cristian García Zelada is pictured lecturing. Zelada has launched Cinema Libertá, a free film school in Peru focused on making film education more accessible. (Courtesy of Cristian García Zelada)

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February 25, 6:40 pm

Film review: New ‘Wuthering Heights’ offers frustrating, stunning interpretation

Editor’s note: This review contains descriptions of abuse and a miscarriage that some readers may find disturbing. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” does not adapt Emily Brontë’s classic novel, but dissects, discards and ultimately rebuilds it into something deeply human. Read more...

Photo: Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff (left) and Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw (right) stand together in dark outfits with solemn looks on their faces. Director Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” adapts Emily Brontë’s classic novel though ultimately rebuilds it into something distinct. (Courtesy of the New York Times)

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February 18, 9:23 pm

‘Numbskull Revolution’ marks punk filmmaker Jon Moritsugu’s return from pause

Punk cinema is alive in Los Angeles. Filmmaker Jon Moritsugu, known to those around him as the godfather of punk cinema, screened “Numbskull Revolution” – his first feature in over a decade – for the UCLA Film & Television Archive at the Hammer Museum on Feb. Read more...

Photo: Actors Max Sanders (left) in an orange jacket and James Duval (right) in a blue and pink jacket are pictured staring at each other. (Courtesy of Apathy Productions)


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