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April 2, 2026 5:16 p.m.
Ryan Gosling as former biologist Dr. Ryland Grace is pictured in a space shuttle. Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 science fiction novel, “Project Hail Mary” hit theaters March 20. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated April 2 at 8:23 p.m.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
All hail “Project Hail Mary,” a faithful and stellar adaptation of its source material.
By Jessica Li
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March 31, 2026 10:40 p.m.Album review: Robyn’s ‘Sexistential’ gives listeners ‘Dopamine’ despite 29-minute runtime
Robyn is finally back and injecting fresh dopamine into listeners’ ears right on cue.
The 46-year-old Swedish pop artist’s ninth LP “Sexistential” was released March 27.
By Reid Sperisen
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March 22, 2026 8:12 p.m.Second take: ‘Sinners’ dominates Oscars 2026, signaling potential breakthrough for horror films
This post was updated March 29 at 9:20 p.m.
The notoriety of “Sinners” at the 98th Academy Awards may signal a directional shift for the Oscars, finally giving the horror genre the hype it deserves.
By Izzy De Leon
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March 20, 2026 4:30 p.m.Q&A: Joachim Trier reflects on politics, family and cinema after Oscars win
This post was updated March 29 at 9:15 p.m.
“Sentimental Value” has found its place in the Oscars record books.
The Norwegian psychological drama from director Joachim Trier earned the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at Sunday’s 98th annual Oscars ceremony.
By Eleanor Meyers
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March 11, 2026 4:01 p.m.Music Video Roundup: Genre-spanning artists, intricate music videos steal the winter season spotlight
Despite transitioning to a new season, winter will be frozen in time through these music videos.
Winter became the season for anticipated releases, and, accompanying these projects were creative music visuals.
By Victoria Munck, Kiara Mack, Brooke Reilly, Daniela Fogliano, and Julia Kinion
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March 11, 2026 3:00 p.m.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.
By Davis Hoffman
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March 10, 2026 1:27 p.m.Oscars 2026: Daily Bruin writers predict 98th Academy Awards winners
This post was updated March 11 at 8:16 p.m.
The 2026 Academy Awards are set to stun viewers with an impressively varied array of nominees.
Returning to the Dolby Theatre on March 15, the Academy will host yet another evening dedicated to celebrating cinema’s most acclaimed projects of the past year.
By Reid Sperisen, Caitlin Brockenbrow, Parsa Arshi, Kemyron McCoy, Eleanor Meyers, and Kiara Mack
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March 8, 2026 8:45 p.m.LA Opera’s ‘Akhnaten’ slowly submerges viewers in sound, detailed visuals
As an audience member accurately put it, “Akhnaten” is quite a trip.
Curtains rose on the LA Opera’s newest masterpiece at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feb. 28, where it will remain until its sweeping finale March 22.
By Eleanor Meyers
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