It’s about time Natasha Romanoff got her own film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The latest Marvel movie, “Black Widow,” released Friday in select theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Read more...
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July 8, 3:59 pm
‘Gossip Girl’ season 1 recap – episode 1: ‘Just Another Girl on the MTA’
This post was updated July 11 at 1:34 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. A new group of elite students is ruling the iconic Met Steps. Nine years after the identity of the original Gossip Girl was revealed, the figure returns in HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Emily V. Aragones/HBO Max)
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July 1, 1:58 pm
TV preview: Summer shows to beat the heat with fresh storylines, new releases
In the season of fun in the sun, viewers have a long list of binge-worthy upcoming TV releases to indulge in. In the past year of quarantine solitude, viewers turned to spending hours watching the latest series. Read more...
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June 29, 11:30 am
UCLA head of preservation retires, leaves legacy of digital restoration
This post was updated July 5 at 7:50 p.m. A longtime enthusiast and preservationist of classic cinema is stepping down from his post. Scott MacQueen, head of preservation for the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is retiring Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s head of preservation Scott MacQueen is retiring after nearly 10 years in his position and is looking forward to spending time on personal projects during his retirement. (Courtesy of Scott MacQueen)
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June 25, 4:47 pm
Film preview: Summer films bring an abundance of bright visuals, action scenes to life
As students bask in the summer sun, upcoming releases offer plenty of bright films to enjoy with family and friends. Whether viewers continue to watch from the comfort of their own homes or venture out into reopening theaters, this summer’s films promise to deliver a wide range of entertainment. Read more...
Photo: (Illustration by Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
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June 25, 3:58 pm
Alum’s coming-of-age film explores filial piety, sexual identity
There’s no law against the trajectory of Kristi Hoi’s latest film. The alumnus’ short “No Law, No Heaven” was announced June 8 as a final contender against two other films for the 2021 Global Student Accommodation British Academy of Film and Television Student Awards in the Live Action category. Read more...
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June 10, 6:38 pm
Q&A: Alumna Nicole Riegel talks higher education and the home that inspired ‘Holler’
A young girl strives for a better life outside her small town and it will take giving her all. Premiering in select theaters Friday, alumna Nicole Riegel’s new film “Holler” revolves around graduating senior Ruth (Jessica Barden) who longs to escape her troublesome small-town life in Ohio and pursue higher education. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of IFC Films)