A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
Photo: (Jae Su/Daily Bruin)
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January 31, 10:46 pm
Second Take: Jessica Chastain is a model for positive change in Hollywood
Solidarity is only meaningful if it’s backed up with action. Over the past few months, countless celebrities have stood in solidarity to bring awareness to a variety of issues within Hollywood, ranging from sexual harassment and assault to lack of representation and equal pay. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)
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January 30, 3:00 am
Film students take on challenge to capture moviegoing magic in 30 seconds
Dangling a camera from a crane in the middle of a movie theater is part of a normal day for UCLA Coca-Cola advertisers Jessie Lee and Golden Zhao. Read more...
Photo: Liang Zhao, Golden Zhao and Jessie Lee (left to right) worked together on a 30-second Coca-Cola commercial as part of the Coca-Cola and Regal Films student filmmakers contest. Their commercial focuses on the magical moment in a theater when a movie starts playing, Golden Zhao said. (Isra Ameen/Daily Bruin)
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January 28, 11:17 pm
Reel Representation: Ageism against Hollywood actresses may be reaching its twilight years
Potent. Powerful. Viable. These are the words Nicole Kidman chose to describe fellow actresses over the age of 40 in her Screen Actors Guild award acceptance speech, an opportunity she used to point out the ways in which actresses were challenging perceptions and changing norms. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
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January 25, 8:55 am
Playing the Villain: Villains that do not embody relatable themes fail to be compelling
A movie is only as good as its villain, and a good villain is much more than a monster with maniacal laughter or a sinister-looking entity surrounded by henchmen. Read more...
Photo: (Angela Song and Ludi Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
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January 24, 11:54 pm
Three Bruins discuss their Sundance-featured films
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 1:35 p.m. This year’s Sundance Film Festival features the work of several UCLA alumni and faculty. From documentaries to drama films, the Daily Bruin takes a closer look at the involvement of three Bruins in the festival. Read more...
Photo: (Rachel Bai/ Daily Bruin)
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January 23, 2:18 am
Second Take: Fan edit of ‘The Last Jedi’ highlights objection toward diversity
Some headlines are so absurd that they sound like they’re from The Onion. Such was the case when I stumbled across an article reporting on an anonymous fan recut of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” that had removed all female roles. Read more...
Photo: (Industrial Light & Magic/Lucasfilm)