Friday, May 9

Daniela Huerta thinks outside the Letterboxd in film-focused podcast

This post was updated April 10 at 7:24 p.m. Daniela Huerta is unboxing people’s personalities one film at a time. The fourth-year political science student – who is also known as DJ frootgummie – is host to the UCLA Radio show “Letterboxd Unboxed,” an hourlong podcast that dissects guests’ four favorite movies. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Huerta leaning against a table in a light blue top and dark blue jeans. The UCLA Radio show airs for one hour every week. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Film review: Uninspired plot, 1-dimensional characters send ‘A Minecraft Movie’ to The Nether

This post was updated April 6 at 9:16 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “A Minecraft Movie” is far from a diamond in the rough – it’s just rough. Read more...

Photo: From left to right: Sebastian Hansen (Henry), Danielle Brooks (Dawn) and Emma Myers (Natalie) stand in front of cubed trees and green landscape. The trio starred alongside Jack Black (Steve) and Jason Momoa (Garrett) in “A Minecraft Movie,” released in theaters everywhere April 4. (Courtesy of IMDb)


UCLA Film & Television Archive will present “On the Air” series as tribute to filmmaker David Lynch

This post was updated April 7 at 2:40 p.m. The UCLA Film and Television Archive is unearthing a forgotten piece of David Lynch’s filmography. As his critically acclaimed series “Twin Peaks” ended in 1991, the filmmaker created the short-lived series “On the Air.” As a tribute to Lynch following his death in January, the 1992 series will be presented in its entirety Friday during the “David Lynch Tribute: On the Air Marathon” event at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater. Read more...

Photo: An image for the 1992 television series “On the Air” is pictured, featuring a white building and the “ON THE AIR” title in red letters against a dark sky. At the Billy Wilder Theater on Friday, the entire program will be shown as part of the “David Lynch Tribute: On the Air Marathon” event hosted by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. (Courtesy of IMDb)



Oscars 2025 Q&A: Oscar winner Lol Crawley discusses cinematographic construction of ‘The Brutalist’

This post was updated March 4 at 8:43 p.m.  Brick by brick, “The Brutalist” cemented its place in cinematic history. The post-war epic starring two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody as architectural visionary László Tóth claimed three Academy Awards at Sunday’s 97th annual Oscars ceremony. Read more...

Photo: Lol Crawley smiles while holding an Academy Award. On Sunday, he won the Oscar for Best Cinematography for his work on “The Brutalist.” (Courtesy of Getty Images)


Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ takes home 5 awards, including Best Picture, at 97th annual ceremony

This post was updated March 4 at 8:33 p.m. The Academy’s 97th annual gold statue gala returned to the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night. The night opened with a tribute to Los Angeles’ legacy as a beacon of film history in recognition of the recent wildfires. Read more...

Photo: Producer Samantha Quan accepts the Academy Award for Best Picture alongside the cast and crew of “Anora.” The film took home five Oscars at the 97th annual ceremony Sunday. (Courtesy of Phil McCarten/The Academy)


Oscars 2025 Q&A: ‘Nosferatu’ costume designer Linda Muir cuts her fangs with first nomination

From capes to coffins, costume designer Linda Muir is resurrecting Count Orlok’s wardrobe for the silver screen. Renowned for her collaborations with director Robert Eggers on “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse,” Muir has earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design for her work on “Nosferatu.” The black-and-white 1922 horror classic has transformed into a vibrant dark fantasy, adding color to a colorless world with a reimagined wardrobe. Read more...

Photo: Lily-Rose Depp plays Ellen in “Nosferatu.” The film is nominated for Best Costume Design at this year’s Academy Awards. (Courtesy of IMDb)