“Aquaman” should have floundered. Yet it seemingly has swum to success. The film, released Dec. 21, has since become the DC Extended Universe’s most prosperous action flick, bringing in over $940 million worldwide. Read more...
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2019 marks the end of last year’s viral music pandemic, from “Taki Taki” to “thank u, next,” but more songs are on the way. With a strong year for music behind them, artists are gearing up to drop new albums this winter. Read more...
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Evolutionary Darwinism and spirituality face off in “A Misunderstanding.” The play, which opened Jan. 4 and runs through Feb. 3 at The Complex, is centered around the fictional Dr. Read more...
Photo: Matt Chait and Bruce Katzman (left to right), play Bertram Cates and Joshua Brownstein in “A Misunderstanding,” respectively. In the production, Cates is suing the University of California for a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, and debates Brownstein, the UC head of biology, during the trial. (Courtesy of Ed Krieger)
“Mortal Engines” tries to be the steampunk version of “Star Wars,” but still falls short. First-time director Christian Rivers borrowed heavily from the same character sheets and story beats as the global science fiction franchise when making this film, and it shows. Read more...
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“Moonlight” was only the beginning for director Barry Jenkins. Almost two years after his second feature film’s best picture win, Jenkins’ name has resurfaced in the Oscars conversation following the release of his highly anticipated new film “If Beale Street Could Talk.” Adapted from James Baldwin’s 1974 novel, the film is a delicate period romance and a poignant depiction of racial injustice that showcases Jenkins’ penchant for poetic visual storytelling. Read more...
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Ryan Gosling stepped behind the camera to contribute toward the nonfiction book “Congo Stories.” Actor and now photographer Gosling was joined by co-authors John Prendergest and Fidel Bafilemba and afterward author Chouchou Namegabe for a panel discussion hosted Monday afternoon at the Fowler Museum. Read more...
Photo: Authors John Prendergest, Chouchou Namegabe and Fidel Bafilemba, alongside photographer Ryan Gosling, discussed their collaborative project at the Fowler Museum: a nonfiction book entitled “Congo Stories.” (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)
Two green pig heads complete an outfit in “Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce.” Accompanied by severed elf fingers, the attire’s goal is to showcase the negative aspects of the holidays in the show. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Mac will perform in “Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce” in Royce Hall on Friday and Saturday. Machine Dazzle designed the two outfits for the show, using objects like pig heads and elf fingers.(Courtesy of Little Fang Photography)
