Daily Bruin’s coverage of the 2020 Emmy Awards. Read more...
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September 14, 12:23 pm
‘The Masked Singer’ creatives discuss artistic intricacies of Emmy-nominated show
From the costumes to the choreography, “The Masked Singer” allows creative minds to push their artistic limits. On the Fox reality show, A-list celebrities mask their identities through extravagant costumes while viewers attempt to guess who they are based on vocal performances and subtle hints. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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September 11, 4:05 pm
Second Take: ‘The Mandalorian’ stands out with new narratives while maintaining ‘Star Wars’ lore
Baby Yoda is not the only thing that makes “The Mandalorian” a memorable addition to the “Star Wars” franchise. With its wide appeal to hardcore and new “Star Wars” fans alike since launching on Disney+ last November, it is no surprise that the first live-action “Star Wars” series is a contender for a total of 15 Emmys, including outstanding drama series and categories in cinematography, special effects and costumes. Read more...
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September 8, 3:54 pm
UCLA alum, fellow editing team examine choices and process behind ‘Mrs. America’
Cate Blanchett is the star of “Mrs. America” – but it took a behind-the-scenes team to assemble her performance. The miniseries, which follows 1970s conservative advocate Phyllis Schlafly (Blanchett), has gone on to receive 10 Emmy nominations, which is a nod to alumnus Robert Komatsu, who was nominated for outstanding single-camera picture editing for a limited series or movie. Read more...
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September 8, 2:13 pm
Movie review: Live-action ‘Mulan’ fails to develop emotional plots, reflect cultural nuances
Warning: spoilers ahead. Mulan might have found her true self, but the live-action remake remains a poor “Reflection” of Asian culture and artistry. Disney’s most recent remake has come a long way since the white-washed 1998 animated version, with the new film featuring an all-Asian cast and some of the biggest names in Chinese cinema. Read more...
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September 4, 3:56 pm
Movie review: ‘Tenet’ overcomes its flaws, delivers with its action sequences and visceral visuals
Over a year after its first teaser debuted in theaters and 48 days after its initially scheduled release date, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has finally arrived. It may not exactly live up to the hype of Nolan’s other thoughtful and layered works, but “Tenet” is the perfect movie to celebrate the reopening of movie theaters – immersive, gorgeous, engaging and loud. Read more...
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September 3, 5:08 pm
Crew, cast behind ‘BoJack Horseman’ discuss their individual impacts on the show
What is this, a crossover episode? The final season of “BoJack Horseman” is a heyday of the dead – over a final meal of pills and cocaine served by waiter Zach Braff, the titular horse breaks bread with his past in “The View From Halfway Down.” The episode, directed by UCLA alumna Amy Winfrey, earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program and uses absurdism to wash down its uncomfortable, often too relatable themes. Read more...
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