“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is the first of many superhero movies to be released in the inevitable summer explosion of blockbuster films. While anticipation and expectations were high, the film was received with mixed reviews. Read more...
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April 6, 12:40 am
Love | Hate: Should superheroes keep flying off to save each other’s films?
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April 5, 12:00 am
Producer shares insider experience at on-campus “Top Gun” screening
Applause from every seat echoed off the walls of the Billy Wilder Theater as the names in the opening credits of “Top Gun” appeared on the big screen. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Paramount Pictures hosted The Heat is On: A Jerry Bruckheimer Film Festival in honor of the producer who worked on films such as “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” and “Crimson Tide.” The festival, held at the Billy Wilder Theater throughout April, will showcase 10 films that spanned Bruckheimer’s career. (Christi Carras/Daily Bruin contributor)
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March 28, 1:55 pm
Movie Review: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’
The first comic book I ever owned was “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.” I was too young to read, so my Dad did it for me, shaping an undying affinity for the character that has pretty much taken over my life. Read more...
Photo: (Warner Bros.)
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March 14, 10:14 pm
Trailer Talk: ‘Game of Thrones’
Warning: This article contains plot spoilers. Movie and television trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Read more...
Photo: For the first time in HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” the show has overtaken the book series by George R. R. Martin. The series’ ending has already been set by Martin, but getting to the end is up to the show’s producers. (Courtesy of Game of Thrones via Youtube)
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March 6, 10:47 pm
Trailer Talk: ‘Ghostbusters’
Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...
Photo: The newest “Ghostbusters” reboot, to be released July 15, 2016, will feature a predominately female cast. (Courtesy of Columbia Pictures)
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March 6, 10:44 pm
Movie Review: ‘Zootopia’
There are some combinations in life that go together perfectly: peanut butter and jelly, cats and the Internet, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. In the new film “Zootopia,” Disney returns to the tried and tested formula of animation and talking animals. Read more...
Photo: (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
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March 4, 12:00 am
UCLA alumni use creativity to reel in opportunities in film industry
The film industry is full of sharks, but also full of Bruins. Though the road to making it big in Hollywood may be treacherous, UCLA alumni have a long streak of success in the film and television industry. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Max Wiederholt recently founded the talent agency, Mischief Ventured LLC, where writers without agents can submit their work directly to movie producers. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)