Once again, the Oscars said “Nope” to genre films. The Academy Awards’ lack of diversity has been a perennial topic each year, rooted in the awards show’s 95-year history of exclusion. Read more...
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March 10, 7:42 pm
Film review: ‘Scream VI’ plays it safe with familiar settings, scare tactics
Ghostface is slicing through the Big Apple – albeit with a slightly dull blade. “Scream VI,” the latest chapter in the popular horror franchise, follows the survivors of the killings in the previous film as they try to navigate a fresh start in New York City. Read more...
Photo: Ghostface stands holding a knife in “Scream VI.” The film premiered March 10. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)
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March 9, 9:18 pm
Oscars 2023: Daily Bruin staff predicts 95th Academy Awards winners for film’s biggest night
This post was updated Mar. 10 at 6:57 p.m. Another picture-perfect celebration awaits at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. Returning to the Dolby Theatre, the 2023 Academy Awards will be honoring the biggest names in film once again. Read more...
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March 9, 8:59 pm
Oscars 2023 Q&A: Oscar-nominated alumnus balances realism, fantasy in ‘Avatar’ production design
The minds behind the inventive world of Pandora are going for the gold this Sunday. For his work in fashioning the mythical world of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” alumnus Dylan Cole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design. Read more...
Photo: Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington (left), trains a young Na’vi how to shoot an arrow. Directed by James Cameron, “Avatar: The Way of Water” continues the story of Sully and Neytiri. The film was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Production Design. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)
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March 5, 8:40 pm
Student thesis film ‘Long Dance’ explores sexual pressures, uplifts Black youth
In “Long Dance,” Kenny Beckford is redefining the roles of Black characters on the screen. The fourth-year film and television student is the first Black undergraduate student to direct a thesis film since 2018. Read more...
Photo: Kenny Beckford smiles in front of Melnitz Hall. The fourth-year film and television student is the first Black undergraduate film student to direct a thesis film since 2018. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)
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February 28, 9:20 pm
Second Take: Disney loses its magic with overly nostalgic sequels and remakes
This post was updated March 1 at 1:51 p.m. Dreams do come true at Walt Disney Studios – that is, if those dreams are anything but imaginative. Read more...
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February 23, 1:19 pm
Coming-of-age film ‘Mutt’ highlights human connection in chaos of young adulthood
This post was updated on Feb. 26, 2023 at 8:19 p.m. “Mutt” is exploring the complex nuances of navigating long-lost relationships and day-to-day challenges. Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, “Mutt” follows a day in the life of a young transgender man named Feña who is forced to reconnect with his straight ex-boyfriend, estranged father and 13-year-old half sister. Read more...
Photo: Lío Mehiel plays Feña in “Mutt.” The film follows a day in the life of Feña, a transgender man, as he encounters estranged people from his past. (Courtesy of “Mutt”)