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April 28, 2024 12:37 p.m.
The cast and crew of “Cedar Mountain” prepare to film a scene. Fourth-year theater student Isaiah Bowes, who co-wrote and co-directed the short film, said the project’s team took inspiration from the HBO series “Euphoria” when developing its visuals. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
In the short film “Cedar Mountain,” it’s all about summer camp and self-expression.
The film, which is being produced by a team of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television students, is a coming-of-age story that follows a group of college students who work as camp counselors for the summer.
By Maya Vibhakar
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April 26, 2024 7:06 p.m.In this backhanded game of love and tennis, “Challengers” has an ace up its sleeve.
Slicing into theaters on Friday, director Luca Guadagnino’s riveting romantic melodrama circles a tightly coiled love triangle culminating in a tennis match showdown.
By Natalie Agnew
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April 23, 2024 4:30 p.m.Panel discusses solidarity, activism at Palestinian film screening
This post was updated April 24 at 3:13 p.m.
UCLA faculty and students spent an evening in search of the meaning of solidarity through film.
This Monday, in Royce Hall, the UCLA Department of English & Comparative Literature hosted a screening and discussion of the film “R21 AKA Restoring Solidarity” by Palestinian filmmaker Mohanad Yaqubi.
By Ana Camila Burquez
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April 20, 2024 2:42 p.m.Alex Henry’s horror-comedy ‘Goin’ Green’ refreshes coming-of-age genre
“The Breakfast Club” meets “Scream” in Alex Henry’s upcoming film, “Goin’ Green.”
While the fourth-year theater student is no stranger to being in front of the camera, having appeared in “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” and the reboot of “Sex and the City,” this will be the first time Henry finds himself behind the camera.
By Gavin Meichelbock
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April 20, 2024 12:59 p.m.Q&A: The queens and creators of ‘We’re Here’ discuss the show’s process and impact
This post was updated April 21 at 11:38 p.m.
The creators and hosts of “We’re Here” are returning to highlight the importance of drag and LGBTQ+ stories in their show’s fourth season.
By Eric Sican
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April 9, 2024 11:20 a.m.Film preview: Upcoming spring flicks find adventure at every turn
This post was updated April 9 at 9:16 p.m.
Spectacular films will be springing onto screens this season.
As the flowers begin to bloom, a fresh slate of movies will be budding alongside them.
By Natalie Agnew, Yuna Choi, Gavin Meichelbock, Reid Sperisen, and Sydney Gaw
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April 5, 2024 5:38 p.m.Film Review: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ blends stunning style with core action
“Monkey Man” delivers hard core action with a surprising amount of character.
First-time director Dev Patel comes out swinging with his new film “Monkey Man,” which released in theaters Friday.
By Gavin Meichelbock
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April 4, 2024 3:41 p.m.TV preview: Four spring shows to spice up your quarter
This post was updated April 4 at 10:07 p.m.
This spring’s long-awaited television slate is finally in bloom.
Alongside May flowers, this year’s April showers will bring a fresh lineup of engrossing shows to the small screen.
By Maya Vibhakar, Reid Sperisen, Sydney Gaw, and Gavin Meichelbock
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March 29, 2024 2:21 p.m.Film review: ‘La Chimera’ unearths drama, romance through dreamlike film sequences
This post was updated March 31 at 9:47 p.m.
As an archaeological excavation, “La Chimera” digs up a spellbindingly poignant fantasy.
The rollicking romantic drama released in select theaters Friday after it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
By Natalie Agnew
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