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April 29, 8:51 am

Alumnus aims to bring attention to architecture through film

The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The universal subject of Rick Meghiddo’s documentaries often goes overlooked. Read more...

Photo: (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin) Rick Meghiddo’s most recent documentary is called “Westwood L.A.” and highlights Westwood as a place of influence. A UCLA alumnus and a native to the area, Meghiddo said he aims to bring attention to architecture’s universal influence through his documentaries.

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April 28, 1:49 am

Late-night comedy evolves with new generation of viewers

The big wigs behind the late-night empire have finally done it. They’ve pried Jay Leno from his cemented “The Tonight Show” throne with a crow bar, thrust Jimmy Fallon onto the stage in all his youthful glory and promoted Seth Meyers to the 12:35 a.m. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Viacom Entertainment Group)

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April 25, 12:55 am

Movie Review: ‘Blue Ruin’

Few genres evoke sympathy for protagonists with insatiable bloodlust the way revenge movies do. Utterly unrealistic and dementedly satisfying, revenge films capture a simplistic desire for a world in which the weak successfully punish the powerful, preserving justice in the face of evil. Read more...

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April 24, 12:00 am

Movie Review: ‘Last Passenger’

Audiences don’t seem to be flocking to the cineplex for realism anymore. Whereas the believable epic “Gone with the Wind” was once the highest-grossing film of all time, so was the more fictionalized “Jaws” after it and, more recently, “Avatar.” Had “Last Passenger,” the debut feature from British director Omid Nooshin, come out at the time of “Gone with the Wind,” or even “Jaws,” it probably would have been received differently: praised for its character study, appreciated for its structured thrill ride. Read more...

Photo: (Cohen Media Group)

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April 22, 12:10 am

Out of Focus: ‘Touch of Evil’ to return to site of famed opening sequence

Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil” opens with an explosion of sight and sound: the loud jazz of jukeboxes, honking cars and near the scene’s conclusion, a literal explosion – a car goes up in flames after a bomb detonates. Read more...

Photo: “Touch of Evil” stars Charlton Heston as Mexican officer Mike Vargas alongside Orson Welles, who both directs and stars in the film. One of Welles’ most acclaimed pieces, “Touch of Evil” will be showing at the Million Dollar Theatre near Venice Beach on Saturday. (Universal Pictures)

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April 17, 12:00 am

UCLA grad student’s feline short film wins first place

The main character in Simon Savelyev’s short film won the heart of his co-star – and later the hearts of America – with a meow. Savelyev, a graduate student in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, won first prize in the Fresh Step Catdance Film Festival, a contest for cat-inspired films. Read more...

Photo: Simon Savelyev’s grand prize-winning film at the Fresh Step Catdance Film Festival, “Ricky,” follows the friendship between his large dog, Romy, and newly adopted kitten, Ricky. He plans to donate a portion of his $50,000 winnings to animal shelters like the one Ricky came from. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)

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April 17, 12:00 am

Movie Review: ‘Fading Gigolo’

The most believable thing about “Fading Gigolo” is that two aging, Jewish movie stars have the ability to be funny together. The chemistry between renowned director Woody Allen and acclaimed actor John Turturro is really the only detail a film of this sort needs to market for a comedy-itching audience to flock to it. Read more...

Photo: (Millenium Entertainment)


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