“Night Moves”Directed by Kelly ReichardtCinedigm2.0 paws “Night Moves” wants to be both eco-thriller and character study, but it doesn’t have the substance or stamina to achieve either. Read more...
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May 23, 2:28 am
Graduate student’s film earns best animation at Shorttakes festival
For Ben Haist, a future in animation was not always clear. Little did he know the same storyboard he used for his UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television application would bring him substantial recognition at one of the school’s most well-known film festivals. Read more...
Photo: “How to See New York in One Day” follows Melvin, a tourist returning to New York after many years, and his journey to hunt down his beloved red hat, which floats around the city because of a harsh wind. (Courtesy of Ben Haist)
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May 23, 2:25 am
Movie Review: ‘Blended’
Sometimes, the best way to find love is to do it blind. In “Blended,” the newest Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film, romantic comedy veers into the realm of feel-good family flick. Read more...
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May 22, 12:32 am
Student film “The Outlier” with Shorttakes audience
It is another typical day in Atascadero for Steve Harrison: He and his wife wake up at 6 a.m., perform daily barnyard tasks and go on a scenic hike, hand in hand. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year international development studies student Jack Harrison produced the film “The Outlier,” winner of the audience’s choice award at Campus Events Commission’s Shorttakes Student Film Festival. (Neil Bedi/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 21, 12:01 am
‘Attack of the Killer Trees’ wins best in show at Shorttakes
With a title like “Attack of the Killer Trees,” the viewer may expect a retro horror aesthetic and cheesy special effects. However, Valerie Giuili’s animated film instead offers a colorful, animated story of hapless Louie Lumberjack as he discovers the dramatic repercussions of his unsustainable job. Read more...
Photo: Valerie Giuili is an interdisciplinary artist studying animation at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Her film “Attack of the Killer Trees” won best in show at the 2014 Campus Events Commission’s Shorttakes Student Film Festival. (Justin Chang/Daily Bruin)
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May 19, 11:53 pm
Out of Focus: ‘Nosferatu the Vampyre’ an exceptional take on Dracula story
A fog-enshrouded Transylvania. A castle raised high in the sky in all of its menace and grandeur. A pale and ghastly vampire looming in the shadows. Read more...
Photo: Werner Herzog’s “Nosferatu the Vampyre,” a remake of F.W. Murnau’s famous 1922 film “Nosferatu,” is playing at The Cinefamily Tuesday to Thursday. (Anchor Bay Entertainment)
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May 19, 11:45 pm
‘Small Talk’ wins best comedy at Shorttakes Student Film Festival
Determined to stake its claim over the perfect park bench that would become the film’s centerpiece, the student crew of “Small Talk” ventured out at the crack of dawn to begin a long but ultimately rewarding day of filming. Read more...
Photo: Winning the best comedy category in this year’s Campus Events Commission Shorttakes Student Film Festival, the short film “Small Talk” was written and directed by third-year film and television student Ryan Elkins. He said he was intrigued by the simple concept of two people sitting on a park bench, sharing their differing opinions on romantic relationships. (Courtesy of Ryan Elkins)