A love story sparks a social movement in “Queen & Slim.” Directed by Melina Matsoukas and written by Lena Waithe, the romantic drama thriller is set to hit theaters Wednesday. Read more...
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November 25, 10:37 pm
‘His Dark Materials’ season 1 recap – episode 4: ‘Armour’
This post was updated Nov. 25 at 11 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Lee Scoresby is not throwing away his shot. Bringing to the episode a Western tone, Scoresby, played by Lin-Manuel Miranda, enters the episode through bar fights and talking a big game. Read more...
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November 25, 12:47 am
Los Angeles Unveiled: Actor aims to transform depiction of Muslims in the entertainment industry
Hollywood has never been so accessible for Muslim creators. Los Angeles is the go-to spot for fostering creativity and making it big – and it’s also home to dozens of promising Muslim artists who’re breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Houston native Saagar Shaikh moved to Los Angeles following an internship at a talent agency in Texas. Shaikh said landing roles was difficult until he grew out his beard, which got him featured in a BuzzFeed article. (Courtesy of Saagar Shaikh)
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November 22, 8:25 pm
Movie review: ’21 Bridges’ fails to develop characters with archetypal action-movie plot
This post was updated Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. “21 Bridges” is the prototypical action movie: entertaining and shallow. People get shot. A male protagonist cares more about justice than his mental health. Read more...
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November 22, 5:31 pm
Movie review: ‘Frozen II’ is the next right thing in Disney’s unique approach to princess sequels
Six years after the original film, “Frozen II” dives into a beautiful unknown. Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, Disney’s latest venture back into the “Frozen” franchise proved to be visually stunning and mostly cinematically cohesive. Read more...
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November 20, 10:25 pm
UCLA student film exposes pressure for minority artists to conform to labels
Claudia Rodriguez’s senior thesis film has art lovers sniffing drugs off priceless works. The fourth-year film student said she brainstormed the premise for her film “Illegal Artist” after burrowing deep into assorted Wikipedia articles on obscure artists. Read more...
Photo: Claudia Rodriguez, a fourth-year film student, said her film “Illegal Artist” was inspired by her deep dive into Wikipedia articles. From her research, Rodriguez said she made a film that tackles art and its commercialization. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)
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November 19, 11:41 pm
Student’s short film champions putting self first over societal pressures
Nicole Corona Diaz said she doesn’t think it’s ever too late for someone to change their career path. Filmed over the weekend, the fourth-year film student’s untitled 12-minute short film tells the story of a rising college senior who suddenly decides not to take the LSAT despite having prepared her entire academic career for it. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year film student Nicole Corona Diaz created a 12-minute short film detailing a student who decides not to take the LSAT, despite preparing for it for her whole life. The film reflects Corona Diaz’s own Latina upbringing. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)