The UCLA Asian American Studies Center Film Festival is spotlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander voices at a time of heightened prejudice during the pandemic. From Feb. Read more...
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February 18, 11:53 am
Santa Monica drive-in offers movie experience with COVID-19 safety measures
A classic dinner and a movie date – but make it COVID-19 safe. In collaboration with local Santa Monica restaurants, WE Drive-Ins had its grand opening on Feb. Read more...
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February 16, 4:19 pm
Movie review: ‘Minari’ delivers genuine portrayals of family, resilience
Minari, a plant commonly used in Korean dishes, is known for its relentless growth and capacity for rebirth. Along the same stem comes a titular film about growth from the soil up and the renewal of an immigrant family that was released Friday and will be available for video on demand Feb. Read more...
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February 15, 10:46 am
‘WandaVision’ season 1 recap – episode 6
Warning: spoilers ahead. Westview just got a whole lot bigger. For all the multidimensional possibilities opened up by the reveal of Pietro Maximoff (Evan Peters) last week, “WandaVision’s” sixth installment opts to raise more questions than it answers and adds new layers to the established mystery. Read more...
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February 13, 2:08 pm
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ hopes to shed light on overlooked history
This post was updated Feb. 16 at 6:20 p.m. The timeliness of “Judas and the Black Messiah” reflects on how little things have changed for Black voices in America since 1969. Read more...
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February 11, 6:03 pm
Movie review: Final “To All the Boys” film captures bittersweet realities of change, growth
This post was updated Feb. 15 at 7:58 p.m. Nothing lasts forever – except, of course, gushy teenage romance. Releasing Feb. 12 on Netflix, “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” manages to tie together the film series with a shiny bow, glimmering with both nostalgia and new beginnings. Read more...
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February 10, 7:09 pm
Q&A: Director Ian Samuels talks authenticity, positivity in his coming-of-age film
“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” shows that growth is necessary even when time stops. Coming to Amazon Prime Video on Feb. 12, the coming-of-age movie, adapted from a short story of the same name, follows Mark (Kyle Allen), a high schooler reliving the same day on repeat. Read more...
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