Warning: spoilers ahead. There is a “New World Order” on the horizon, and “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” delivers it with a haunting timeliness. On the heels of the staggering “WandaVision” finale, the newest Marvel series premiered Friday on Disney+, missing no beats when it comes to ushering in a post-Blip reality while tapping into today’s anxious and uncertain atmosphere. Read more...
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What happens when Judgment Day arrives and there’s no judge? This is one of the driving questions behind the School of Theater, Film and Television’s upcoming production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” The play proposes a new interpretation of Judas’ famous biblical betrayal and will stream on demand March 18-20. Read more...
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Warning: spoilers ahead. The walls of the Westview mirage are finally broken down, but the Scarlet Witch’s journey is far from over. After “WandaVision” delved deep into the sitcom genre previously untouched by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, its long-anticipated finale is filled to the brim with tense battles familiar to longtime fans. Read more...
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This post was updated March 7 at 4:22 p.m. One live-action remake after another, Disney finally returns to its roots. Released on March 5 in theaters and Disney+ Premier Access, “Raya and the Last Dragon” is the studio’s latest 3D-animated outing, telling a wholly original story set in Kumandra – a fantasy world inspired by several Southeast Asian cultures. Read more...
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This post was updated March 7 at 4:52 p.m. Kelly Marie Tran is redefining what it means to be a Disney princess in 2021. The alumna stars as the titular warrior princess in Disney’s latest animated film “Raya and the Last Dragon,” which releases Friday in theaters and through Disney+ premiere access. Read more...
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From medical school to film school, Myra Aquino’s journey is rooted in her Filipino heritage and passion for the arts. In 2020, the UCLA MFA film student received one of the six grants awarded by the Caucus Foundation for Producers, Writers & Directors, which helped her complete her thesis film “Beauty Queen.” The foundation also selected Aquino as this year’s first-place Gold Circle winner, providing her with a $60,000 Panavision camera package rental and highlighting her film at the Caucus’ virtual 38th Annual Awards Gala on March 4. Read more...
Photo: UCLA MFA film student, Myra Aquino, pays tribute to her Filipino heritage and family through her thesis film, “Beauty Queen.” (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
After more than a year of COVID-19 worldwide, “76 Days” looks back at the selflessness and suffering in the early days of the pandemic. Shortlisted for the documentary feature category in the 2021 Oscars, MTV Documentary Films’ “76 Days” records the first three months of lockdown in Wuhan, China, during early 2020. Read more...
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