The Coen brothers really can't make a bad movie, so it's hard to know how to judge their films. If you were to base it on the amount of pleasure proportional to the amount of pain you feel while watching it, then "A Serious Man" may not come out on top. Read more...
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October 2, 9:58 am
Screen Scene: A Serious Man
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September 30, 10:55 pm
UCLA alumnus Michael Stuhlbarg stars in Coen brothers’ film, “˜A Serious Man’
Whether beneath the bright lights of Broadway's stage or in front of the camera, when the director yells "action," alumnus Michael Stuhlbarg is ready for the challenge. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Michael Stuhlbarg will be featured as the star character in the Coen brothers’ coming feature, “A Serious Man.” The film will be in theaters Friday.
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September 29, 9:00 pm
Bruin roommates break the ice with movie night
Anyone who has ever lived or even set foot in the confines of a Dykstra triple knows that there is literally no room for any tension between roommates, because there is barely room for that third bed. Read more...
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September 28, 9:14 pm
The highs and lows of Fall TV shows, from Monday’s “Accidentally on Purpose” to Friday’s “Brothers”
Expression: The Paul Dano Conversation
May 3, 2010 "“ Paul Dano is a young actor who has had a wild career: He's worked with Paul Thomas Anderson, Spike Jonze and a slew of other respectable artists in the film industry. And he's as old as a young graduate student. Kevin Seo shares his thoughts about Dano's career, and also spoke to the actor himself about it via phone. [3:58]
"Expression: The Paul Dano Conversation"
Fall is upon us, and so is the season's new batch of TV shows. Read more...
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September 28, 12:59 am
Alumnus moves from TV to film
It's not uncommon for UCLA graduates to end up having successful careers. Alumnus Paul Wernick is no exception, especially with the upcoming release of his feature film "Zombieland." Read more...
Photo: Paul Wernick, who graduated from UCLA with a degree in political science, co-wrote the screenplay for the upcoming film “Zombieland.” He also co-created two TV shows that aired on Spike TV.
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September 24, 9:47 pm
Screen Scene: Disgrace
Profoundly disturbing yet compelling, "Disgrace" unabashedly confronts a vast array of controversies and taboos. Its intensity derives from the film's desire to be deeply affecting. The film is successful in evoking a myriad of emotions; however, the intensity and its lack of a concentrated focus may prevent it from getting the viewership it deserves. Read more...
Photo: “Disgrace” Steve Jacobs fortissimo films
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September 24, 9:41 pm
Screen Scene: Coco Before Chanel
Dark, depressing, yet magnetic, "Coco avant Chanel," as it is known in its original French language, delivered a deeper glance of Coco Chanel as a person rather than her fashion empire. Read more...
Photo: “Coco Before Chanel” Anne Fontaine sony pictures classics