A teenage girl’s sexual exploration and her faith mix like oil and water in “Yes, God, Yes.” Starring Natalia Dyer from “Stranger Things,” the semiautobiographical directorial debut from writer Karen Maine premiered Friday in select drive-ins and virtual cinemas. Read more...
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“The Claudia Kishi Club” is meant to feel like a sleepover with your best friends. The short documentary features a range of Asian American creators discussing their love for the titular Claudia Kishi, a character from the book series “The Baby-Sitters Club” and one of the few Asian American pop culture representations from the ’80s and ’90s. Read more...
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The category is: cultural authenticity. HBO Max’s “Legendary,” which premiered its final episode July 2, is a competitive ballroom show where different groups called “houses” go head-to-head in themed categories. Read more...
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The Earth is flat and the floor is lava, but that’s not stopping a trio of UCLA alumni from reaching for the stars. Jerrold Smith II, LaJuan Morris and Jordan Bentley competed as a team in the new Netflix reality show, “Floor is Lava,” released back in June. Read more...
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UCLA’s inaugural design panel series is bringing industry insights straight to one’s computer. As a new extension of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s annual national entertainment design showcase, the first of the three-part panel series, UCLA Design Showcase West Salons, was released last Saturday. Read more...
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Hollywood has helped craft a particular cultural image of the police – just, diligent and trustworthy – but it’s overdue for a rewrite. The recent Black Lives Matter protests have brought about a necessary reckoning with institutional racism and policing in every corner of our culture. Read more...
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In the midst of protests and calls for justice, the timing of Spike Lee’s newest joint couldn’t be better. “Da 5 Bloods” is Lee’s first film since his 2019 Academy Awards Best Picture nominee “BlacKkKlansman” and it packs just as tough of a punch as its predecessor. Read more...
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