“Monkey Man” delivers hard core action with a surprising amount of character. First-time director Dev Patel comes out swinging with his new film “Monkey Man,” which released in theaters Friday. Read more...
Photo: Dev Patel both directs and stars in “Monkey Man.” His directorial debut, which premiered in theaters Friday, follows an unnamed man as he exacts revenge over a group of corrupt leaders. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
This post was updated April 4 at 10:07 p.m. This spring’s long-awaited television slate is finally in bloom. Alongside May flowers, this year’s April showers will bring a fresh lineup of engrossing shows to the small screen. Read more...
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This post was updated March 31 at 9:47 p.m. As an archaeological excavation, “La Chimera” digs up a spellbindingly poignant fantasy. The rollicking romantic drama released in select theaters Friday after it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Read more...
Photo: Cigarette in mouth, Josh O’Connor sits at a desk. O’Connor stars as Arthur, a tomb robber searching for artifacts across 1980s Tuscany, in “La Chimera.” (Courtesy of Simona Pampaollona)
This post updated March 13 at 9:02 p.m. “Snack Shack” is bringing the ‘90s back, one hot dog at a time. Premiering in theaters Friday, the coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends who take over their local pool’s snack shack to earn profit over the summer. Read more...
Photo: Conor Sherry (left) and Mika Abdalla (right) star as A.J. and Brooke in “Snack Shack.” The comedy from writer-director Adam Rehmeier will release in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Republic Pictures)
Post updated March 13 at 8:58 p.m. By constructing a world of sugar and violence, “Poor Things” struck gold. The dark comedy from director Yorgos Lanthimos earned four Oscars at Sunday’s 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony, including Best Production Design. Read more...
Photo: James Price (left) and Shona Heath (right) smile while holding their Academy Awards. The two earned their first Oscars on Sunday for their work as production designers on the dark comedy “Poor Things.” (Courtesy of Michael Baker / ©A.M.P.A.S.)
This post was updated March 13 at 11:13 p.m. From red carpets to silver screens, the Oscars immortalized a night of glitz, glamor and unforgettable performances. Jimmy Kimmel returned to the stage once again to host the 96th Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Emily Blunt (left) and Ryan Gosling (right) stand illuminated on the Dolby Theatre stage at the 2024 Academy Awards. The actors were nominated for their supporting roles in “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” (Courtesy of Trae Patton ©A.M.P.A.S.)
This post was updated March 10 at 8:10 p.m. The late-night film discourse show “Reel Talk” invites listeners to unwind and rewind. Khalessa Alexander, a fourth-year English student and Bruin Film Society media productions coordinator, created and hosts the weekly podcast exploring film for student film buffs. Read more...
Photo: Khalessa Alexander smiles, sitting atop a beanbag chair. The fourth-year English student is the creator and host of the weekly podcast “Reel Talk.” (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff)
