“300” did an excellent job of porting the graphic side of Frank Miller’s graphic novel to the big screen, compensating for a surprising amount of flaws in its novel side. Read more...
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March 6, 12:43 am
Movie Review: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Directed by Wes Anderson Fox Searchlight Pictures 4.0 Paws Two idiosyncratic protagonists must contend with murder, a prison break and a ski chase, among other predicaments in the thrilling, stylish, madcap adventure that is Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” The film recounts how Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), who was once a lobby boy, gained ownership of the titular hotel. Read more...
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March 4, 12:00 am
Out of Focus: “Je t’aime, je t’aime” combines science fiction, romance
You close your eyes and the past comes flooding back to you: the bitter recollection of some bygone afternoon, the sight of the scene and the scent of your lover. Read more...
Photo: An inspiration for “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” Alain Resnais’ forgotten masterpiece “Je t’aime, je t’aime” explores human desire through science fiction. (Courtesy of Bleeding Light Film Group)
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March 3, 12:00 am
Costume design panel shares experiences in the industry
In the last year, filmmakers have lit Katniss Everdeen’s dress on fire, shown us the lavish jeweled outfits worn to Gatsby’s parties and ensured the clothing of the ’70s be portrayed accurately in “American Hustle.” However, in the words of Deborah Landis, chair and founding director of the David C. Read more...
Photo: Costume designers from notable films of the last year, including Michael Wilkinson of “American Hustle” were in attendance at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s “Sketch to Screen” panel. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
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March 3, 12:00 am
Movie Review: ‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’
“Jodorowsky’s Dune” Directed by Frank Pavich Sony Pictures Classics 4.5/5.0 paws David Lynch’s “Dune,” the most well-known adaptation of the famous Frank Herbert science fiction novel of the same name, is a fairly insignificant, messy, incoherent film. Read more...
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February 28, 1:43 pm
2014 Oscar music nominees celebrated in concert at UCLA
The lights dim, the audience quiets down and the brilliant stage at Royce Hall is lit up with giant, golden Oscar statuettes at each corner. In walks the Academy Symphony Orchestra, and the audience roars with excitement. Read more...
Photo: The Academy Symphony Orchestra takes its place on the stage of Royce Hall before the Oscar Concert commences. (Samantha Mannis/Daily Bruin)
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February 28, 12:00 am
UCLA alums, founders of Razzies seek to hold stars to higher standard
Hosted in 1980, the first Golden Raspberry Awards, also known as the “Razzie Awards,” was a humble gathering of people crowded into the small apartment of UCLA alumnus John Wilson for a potluck. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Golden Raspberry Award Foundation)