This post was updated Oct. 21 at 5:29 p.m. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a viewer in want of an excellent film, must be in want of a Jane Austen adaptation. Read more...
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October 20, 1:28 pm
‘Chrysalis,’ UCLA alum-produced film, revisits childhood in war-torn Saigon
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:21 p.m. A goodbye only lasts a moment, but its weight can linger for a lifetime. J. Robert Schulz’s debut feature film “Chrysalis” follows lingering threads of love, loss and memory. Read more...
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October 16, 7:11 pm
Film Review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ successfully brings Austen’s classic to the modern screen
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 9:12 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Sense and Sensibility” proves that, centuries later, the complications of romance remain timeless. Facing the pressure to live up to Ang Lee’s 1995 adaptation, director Georgia Oakley delivers a film that remains authentic to Jane Austen’s 1811 novel while mixing in her own creative flair. Read more...
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October 16, 6:35 pm
Film Review: In enticing Elizabeth Holmes documentary, ‘You Can See Everything’ but the truth
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:59 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Despite its exhaustive methods, “You Can See Everything” leaves viewers questioning just how much of what they see is true. Read more...
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October 14, 8:48 pm
Film and Photography Society at UCLA brings community to the screen
Hollywood may be known as cutthroat, but at UCLA, a student club is rolling out the red carpet for everyone. The Film and Photography Society at UCLA offers hands-on experience to creatives, making three short films, one photoshoot and two other media projects per quarter, said Mali Szerwo, FPS’s director of external affairs. Read more...
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October 13, 1:03 pm
Inspired by UCLA Nashaa, Liz Vastola stitches culture into ‘Best of the Best’
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:37 p.m. In Netflix’s “Best of the Best,” every turn on the dance floor sends sparkles across the lehengas designed by Liz Vastola. Read more...
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October 10, 4:23 pm
Film Review: Gripping ‘Fjord’ navigates the treacherous terrain between faith, family and justice
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:35 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. In Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” the mountains are not the only things on the verge of collapse. Read more...