Loneliness is a daunting feeling, and “The Mole Agent” perfectly depicts the emotions it comes with all inside a gloomy nursing home. The latest documentary produced by UCLA alumna Marcela Santibañez features an elder private investigator, Sergio Chamy, exploring the living conditions of a nursing home resident – but it soon reconfigures into a film that gives heartfelt insight into life at a small yet tightly knit home in Chile. Read more...
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Even with an absence of dialogue, Shaun the Sheep still manages to speak. The second installment in the “Shaun the Sheep Movie” franchise, “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” is nominated for Best Animated Feature film at the 93rd Academy Awards. Read more...
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Fueled by an out-of-this-world storyline, the message of loss and healing in “Over the Moon” remains pertinent and grounded. A modern retelling of the Chinese Chang’e myth, the film frames the story of the immortal moon goddess longing for her lover who was left on earth through the eyes of Fei Fei, a 14-year-old girl whose mother recently died. Read more...
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A mother mends together broken parts into something whole in “Pieces of a Woman.” Directed by Kornél Mundruczó and written by Kata Wéber – partners who embarked on the film to process their own loss – “Pieces of a Woman” is a journey through grief and healing. Read more...
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Regina King’s film directorial debut is rooted in a meeting of the minds – both on and off the big screen. “One Night in Miami” has garnered a collection of accolades including Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song. Read more...
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Pixar’s “Soul” encompassed the beauty of life with the help of Jeremy Slome and Searit Huluf. The alumni were the associate postproduction supervisor and cultural consultant, respectively, on “Soul,” a film following Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) – a struggling New York jazz musician – on his journey back to Earth after a tragic accident sent his soul to the cosmic Great Beyond. Read more...
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Chasing a dream often leads to a sacrifice – an understatement for a heavy-metal drummer who loses his hearing. The Amazon Studios drama “Sound of Metal” tells the heartfelt story of Ruben (Riz Ahmed), a drummer for a rock band who abruptly loses his hearing while performing gigs with his girlfriend and lead singer Lou (Olivia Cooke). Read more...
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