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May 28, 12:01 am

Out of Focus: Egyptian Theatre to showcase Buñuel’s best films

From the smoke-filled cafes of 1920s Paris, where his landmark film “Un Chien Andalou” was concocted with Salvador Dalí, to the poverty-stricken slums of 1950s Mexico, Luis Buñuel crafted a variety of masterpieces that would cement his status as one of the world’s greatest filmmakers. Read more...

Photo: Legendary filmmaker Luis Buñuel crafted films that blended surrealism with naturalistic elements in films such as 1967’s “Belle de Jour.” A selection of Buñuel’s films will be shown this week at the Egyptian Theatre. (Janus Films)

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May 27, 6:38 am

Movie Review: ‘Night Moves’

“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...

Photo: (Cinedigm)

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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...

Photo: (Warner Bros. Pictures)

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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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