Close breaks military bounds of ‘silence’ Close, Davis show strength as actors in difficult roles By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff It took long enough, but someone finally made a television movie about gays in the military. Read more...

‘Littlest woman’ Mathis grows up on and off screenActress discusses her acting career and friendship with River Phoenix By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Samantha Mathis watched her Little Women costar Winona Ryder weather the pre-release interview process for the film with mixed emotions. Read more...

Actor delivers happy ending to ‘Unhappily’ New satire tries to show a lighter side of divorce By Adeline Yee Richie Cunningham from "Happy Days" never had to worry about Mom and Dad calling it quits. Read more...

Sayles’ magical mystery tour By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff It could be an image from a John Sayles movie: in Hoboken, N.J., on a street lined with brownstones and double-parked cars, sits Marie’s, a tiny bakery brimming with customers lured by the smell of warm bread. Read more...

Old friends reunite to create wacky ‘Plan 9 from Outerspace’ Film originally directed by Ed Wood to land in Los Angeles as a musical By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Caffé Luna was bright in the unusual winter sunshine on Friday afternoon. Read more...

‘Summer In Winter’ Humans and nature. East and West: Opposing seasons symbolize the dramatic contrast of cultures that radiates from this weekend’s MFA dance concert. In their performance, Iris Pell and Martinus Miroto combine modern dance and Indonesian ritual movement. Read more...

‘Boys On The Side’ is bland on the screen Despite excellent performances by actresses, film fails to reach potential By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Hollywood likes female friendship films. Read more...