Thursday, April 9

Film review: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is a stellar adaptation worth watching

This post was updated April 2 at 8:23 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. All hail “Project Hail Mary,” a faithful and stellar adaptation of its source material. Read more...

Photo: Ryan Gosling as former biologist Dr. Ryland Grace is pictured in a space shuttle. Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 science fiction novel, “Project Hail Mary” hit theaters March 20. (Courtesy of IMDb)



Theater review: Writing flaws, overacting mean ‘Spamalot’ fumbles the Holy Grail

This post was updated April 2 at 8:14 p.m. With “Spamalot,” it’s unclear if the Holy Grail is half-full or half-empty. To the sound of clanking coconuts, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy galloped into the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on March 24 for a tour stop lasting until April 12. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, Sean Bell, Leo Roberts, Major Attaway, Blake Segal, Chris Collins-Pisano and Ellis C. Dawson III gather together as King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. “Spamalot,” which is based on the 1975 cult classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” will play at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre until April 12. (Courtesy of Broadway in Hollywood)


Album review: Robyn’s ‘Sexistential’ gives listeners ‘Dopamine’ despite 29-minute runtime

Robyn is finally back and injecting fresh dopamine into listeners’ ears right on cue. The 46-year-old Swedish pop artist’s ninth LP “Sexistential” was released March 27. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the album cover for Robyn’s new LP “Sexistential.” The singer’s ninth studio album is her first released in almost eight years since her 2018 project “Honey.” (Courtesy of Konichiwa/Young)


Historical Ballroom Dance club swings into history with dance lessons for students

This post was updated March 31 at 9:41 p.m. From swing dancing to Austen, the Historical Ballroom Dance Club offers students exciting ways to engage with historical dance scenes. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are attendees of the club’s 1950s Swing Night in a circle at Kerckhoff Grand Salon. The Historical Ballroom Dance Club was founded in 1997, and welcomes students of all dance backgrounds to weekly dance lessons and events. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)


Second take: ‘Sinners’ dominates Oscars 2026, signaling potential breakthrough for horror films

This post was updated March 29 at 9:20 p.m. The notoriety of “Sinners” at the 98th Academy Awards may signal a directional shift for the Oscars, finally giving the horror genre the hype it deserves. Read more...

Photo: Michael B. Jordan is pictured as twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s film, “Sinners.” At the 98th Academy Awards, the film won Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Original Screenplay. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)


Q&A: Joachim Trier reflects on politics, family and cinema after Oscars win

This post was updated March 29 at 9:15 p.m. “Sentimental Value” has found its place in the Oscars record books. The Norwegian psychological drama from director Joachim Trier earned the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at Sunday’s 98th annual Oscars ceremony. Read more...

Photo: Director Joachim Trier smiles as he holds his Academy Award. On Sunday, Trier won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film for his film, “Sentimental Value.” (Courtesy of The Academy Awards)