Arts
Nov. 22, 2024 2:20 p.m.
Pictured is Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) (left) wearing a black dress and witch hat and Galinda (Ariana Grande) (right) in a pastel pink outfit. The duo stars in the fantasy musical “Wicked,” which released in theaters everywhere Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated Nov. 24 at 9:13 p.m.
Under the weight of doubt, “Wicked” defies gravity – and for many, expectations.
Directed by movie musical wizard Jon M.
By Victoria Munck
Arts
Nov. 19, 2024 9:21 p.m.Akiyo Fujimura is stretching her film repertoire beyond Japan to the landscape of the Hollywood movie industry.
In October, Tokyo-born alumnus Fujimura joined a cohort of six directors participating in the inaugural year of the Beyond JAPAN -FILMMAKER- program, an initiative produced in collaboration between the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and the Japan External Trade Organization.
By Eleanor Meyers
Arts
Nov. 8, 2024 4:03 p.m.Movie review: Religious thriller ‘Heretic’ chills viewers with eerie setting, mounting tension
“Heretic” is an ascetic, tense thriller that places full faith in its acting talent.
Filmmaking duo Bryan Woods and Scott Beck’s latest cerebral thriller enlightened audiences in theaters Friday, following Mormon missionaries Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East) on their visit to a secluded home for a proselytizing mission.
By Martin Sevcik
A Closer Look
Nov. 8, 2024 12:55 a.m.Robert Rosen, pioneering director of UCLA Film & Television Archive, dies at 84
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 7:28 p.m.
Robert “Bob” Rosen, founding director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and former dean of the School of Theater, Film and Television, died Oct.
By Alina Susu
Arts
Oct. 29, 2024 3:03 p.m.‘Girl Meets World’ alumnus August Maturo takes on love of education at UCLA
This autumn, August Maturo is penning a new chapter.
The young actor has just transferred to UCLA at the age of 17. A third-year English student, Maturo said he previously attended Moorpark College with a mix of in-person and asynchronous classes to better accommodate his schedule as a working actor.
By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon
Arts
Oct. 25, 2024 3:38 p.m.Movie review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ delivers a touching finale, blending action with nostalgia
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:16 p.m.
“Venom: The Last Dance” is a shockingly beautiful curtain call.
Director Kelly Marcel delivered a timeless comic book love story with “Venom: The Last Dance,” which released in theaters Friday.
By Gavin Meichelbock
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