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March 8, 2026 8:45 p.m.
Yuntong Han (center) as the High Priest of Amon sits glowing in a golden hue as the winged ensemble stands in two rows above him. The LA Opera’s newest show, “Akhnaten” will be performed at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feb. 28-March 22. (Courtesy of Cory Weaver/LA Opera)
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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March 8, 2026 7:03 p.m.The Academy has selected the top 10 outstanding films of the past year.
On March 15, the 2026 Academy Awards for Best Picture will be presented to the project that best embraces on-screen representation, creative leadership, industry access and audience development.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow, Eleanor Meyers, Julia Kinion, Abby Shewmaker, and Kai Echeverria
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March 5, 2026 12:39 p.m.Film review: ‘How to Make a Killing’ fails to make the kill, is weakened by underdeveloped plot
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
In A24’s newest thriller comedy, Glen Powell does not just chase the American dream but hunts for it.
Powell’s charm as Becket Redfellow in “How to Make a Killing” captures the audience from the opening scene of the new John Patton Ford picture – released Feb.
By Gianluca Centola
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March 5, 2026 9:37 a.m.Culinary Grand Prix: Mariscos Osuna offers home cooked seafood, family atmosphere
This post was updated March 5 at 8:21 p.m.
“Are we in the right place?” is what we thought to ourselves as we approached the gate of what seemed to be someone’s house.
By Gianluca Centola and Patrick Woodham
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March 3, 2026 3:15 p.m.Cristian García Zelada makes film education more accessible with Cinema Libertá
This post was updated March 3 at 10:05 p.m.
Cinema Libertá blends professional-level film training with a philosophy of access.
Peruvian filmmaker Cristian García Zelada has launched Cinema Libertá, a free film school in Peru focused on making film education more accessible in his home country.
By Abriella Nicolalde Schmidt
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Feb. 28, 2026 8:14 p.m.Album Review: Mitski’s ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’ is sonically adventurous, diverse
This post was updated March 1 at 8:12 p.m.
In hauntingly eclectic glory, Mitski’s new album takeoff has finally happened.
The indie singer-songwriter’s eighth studio album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” released Feb.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
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Feb. 26, 2026 11:56 a.m.UCLA’s Rapid Fire improv troop serves up on-the-fly laughs to Westwood audiences
This post was updated March 1 at 8:08 p.m.
The lights come up in a Westwood apartment, and 11 Bruins solemnly rise around the cornucopia, but there is no Katniss in sight – and no script.
By Emily Berkowitz
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Feb. 25, 2026 6:40 p.m.Film review: New ‘Wuthering Heights’ offers frustrating, stunning interpretation
Editor’s note: This review contains descriptions of abuse and a miscarriage that some readers may find disturbing.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” does not adapt Emily Brontë’s classic novel, but dissects, discards and ultimately rebuilds it into something deeply human.
By Alexis Coffee
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Feb. 24, 2026 2:47 p.m.Second Take: Super Bowl LX ads fumbled with heavy AI use, troubling messages
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 8:23 p.m.
Super Bowl LX? More like Super Bowl AI.
Of the 66 commercials that aired during this year’s Super Bowl, 15 of them featured artificial intelligence.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
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