Wednesday, May 14

Q&A: UCLA professor Patricia Rozema talks film rereleases at Hammer, artistic process

Dedicated to uncovering the unfiltered humanness behind her characters, professor Patricia Rozema delves into the rerelease of her films at the Hammer Museum. Having received a number of accolades, Rozema’s films “White Room” and “Beckett on Film: Happy Days” were recently shown at the Hammer Museum in Westwood under the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Read more...

Photo: Patricia Rozema poses for her portrait. The adjunct professor recently had a series of her films screened at the Hammer Museum. (Courtesy of Patricia Rozema)


Film review: The imaginary friends of ‘IF,’ despite strong acting, are easily outgrown

This post was updated May 21 at 8:02 p.m. “IF” had the concept, star power and budget to be this summer’s iconic family blockbuster – if it had only met its full potential. Read more...

Photo: Cailey Fleming and Steve Carell play Bea (left) and Blue (right) in “IF.” Directed by John Krasinski, the live-action animated film released in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)



Film review: The action-filled film ‘The Fall Guy’ serves as an homage to Hollywood stunt work

This post was updated May 17 at 2:46 p.m. “The Fall Guy” is an all-out, action-packed romantic comedy that doesn’t jump the shark. Directed by David Leitch and released in theaters Friday, “The Fall Guy” is not only a love letter to classic Hollywood stunt work, but to lifelong movie fans as well. Read more...

Photo: Ryan Gosling stars as stuntman Colt Seavers in “The Fall Guy.” Directed by David Leitch, the action-packed romance premiered in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Eric Laciste / Universal Pictures)


SYNC seeks to harmonize creative efforts of UCLA singer-songwriters, filmmakers

This post was updated May 5 at 8:32 p.m. These women are reinventing sync placements. First-year sociology student Rachel Jos, first-year business economics student Kate Iwamoto and first-year sociology student Candace Tsay launched the student organization SYNC during winter quarter. Read more...

Photo: An illustrated musician Bruin bear holding a guitar serenades a filmmaker Bruin bear in the corridor between Macgowan Hall and Melnitz Hall. The newly founded student organization SYNC aims to connect filmmakers and musicians of all skill levels to foster a more diverse and welcoming entertainment industry. (Photo by Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Emily Hu/Daily Bruin)


Film review: Unexpected romance wins hearts in ‘The Idea of You’

This post was updated May 7 at 9:00 p.m. Despite its cheesy dubiousness, “The Idea of You” formulates a satisfying romance. The film adaptation of Robinne Lee’s contemporary romance novel of the same name had fan fiction enthusiasts swooning Thursday with a story of inevitable love between a 40-year-old divorced mother (Anne Hathaway) and a 24-year-old boy band superstar (Nicholas Galitzine). Read more...

Photo: Nicholas Galitzine (left) and Anne Hathaway (right) star as pop singer Hayes Campbell and divorcee Solène Marchand in “The Idea of You.” Based on the hit novel of the same name, the romantic comedy premiered on Prime Video this Thursday. (Courtesy of Alisha Wetherill/Prime)


Q&A: Inside alumnus Terry Hu’s journey from STEM to Hollywood as a queer Asian American

This post was updated April 30 at 7:52 p.m. Alumnus Terry Hu is paving the way for Asian and nonbinary actors in the film industry. The former neuroscience student turned actor will be appearing in Hulu’s upcoming comedy film “Prom Dates,” which is premiering May 3. Read more...

Photo: Terry Hu sits for their portrait. The actor graduated from UCLA with a neuroscience degree before pursuing their career in the arts. (Courtesy of Jordan Geiger)



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