Saturday, November 14

Q&A: Emmy-nominated alumnus Julie Dash reflects on breaking barriers, building a legacy

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 6:57 p.m. For Julie Dash, Hollywood has never been a static place. Her place within it hasn’t been, either. Read more...

Photo: Julie Dash poses in front of a light-colored wall. The UCLA alumnus received an Emmy Award nomination in outstanding directing for a variety special for “Wanda Sykes: Legacy” in July. (Courtesy of Julie Dash)



Film review: ‘The Dog Stars’ is about a catastrophe. The movie itself is also one.

Warning: Spoilers ahead. Sir Ridley Scott’s latest film is all bark and no bite. “The Dog Stars” was released Friday. With it, the “Alien” and “The Martian” director tried something new. Read more...

Photo: Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin squint into the camera. “The Dog Stars,” Sir Ridley Scott’s latest film, was released Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Second Take: The MCU keeps Spider-Man’s name, suit and villains. But where’s Peter Parker?

Warning: Spoilers ahead. For Peter Parker, it was a brand new day. For many longtime fans of the character, though, it was just another Monday. Director Destin Daniel Cretton delivered the elite action he featured in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while showcasing the interconnected New York of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, as well as the message that no one should struggle alone, in the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise. Read more...

Photo: (Nicholas Mouchawar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Film Review: ‘Tony’ brings the unknown parts of Anthony Bourdain’s life onto the big screen

Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face. Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years. Read more...

Photo: Dominic Sessa, who plays Anthony Bourdain, stares into the camera with his arms crossed. “Tony,” directed by Matt Johnson, a biopic on the late James Beard Award-winning chef’s early years hit theaters Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. 1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams. Read more...

Photo: Mason Thames as Tommy (left) and Mckenna Grace as Olivia (right) walk through a store. Directed by Lee Kirk and inspired by the band Green Day’s early days on the road, “Nimrods” hit theaters Aug. 14. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Keke Palmer, UCLA TFT’s 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence, will put community center stage

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:28 p.m. Keke Palmer will bring her experience as an Emmy-winning actor, entrepreneur and digital media founder to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television as its 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence. Read more...

Photo: Melnitz Hall, one of the primary facilities of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, is pictured. TFT will host actor and entrepreneur Keke Palmer as its 2026–27 Artist-in-Residence.(Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)



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