A woman paces through her house, clinging to her phone and she jumps when there’s a knock at the door. In five minutes, fourth-year film student Ryan Elkins’ “Home Late” unfolds a suspense story with a twist ending all in one shot. Elkins, who has entered Campus MovieFest for the past three years, is among […]
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Theater Review: ‘Sadeh21’
As the lights went out, a hush fell over Royce Hall and gradually a humming sound began to grow. A single dancer walked across the stage with an air of indifference, every footstep resonating through the hall in the near silence. At center stage, she ditched her aloof facade for a sudden burst of movement […]
Alumnae’s company Enrou named finalist at ‘Forbes Under 30 Summit’
After founding their online marketplace Enrou in 2013, two UCLA alumnae are well on their way to further success after winning $400,000 in the Forbes Under 30 Summit last week.
Movie Review: ‘The Houses October Built’
At this point in the horror film genre’s development, found footage films have been driven into the ground. It seems every month a new exorcism or possession movie drives yet another nail into its coffin. Focusing instead on haunted houses, “The Houses October Built” is a found footage film that offers promise with a novel […]
Movie Review: ‘Mudbloods’
A girl is tackled to the ground by a player twice her size. Broom in hand, she gets up, dives for a volleyball and sends it through a hoop, scoring 10 points while narrowly avoiding a wayward dodgeball. UCLA Theater, Film and Television alumnus Farzad Sangari will premiere his new documentary, “Mudbloods,” Friday night at […]
KCRW’s pie contest brings an exploration of taste to Wilson Plaza
378 pies: that’s all it took to transform Wilson Plaza into a little slice of heaven. This past Sunday, KCRW hosted its sixth annual “Good Food Pie Contest” for the first time at UCLA in coordination with the Fowler Museum. The competition, which has grown larger each year, boasted celebrity judges such as Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
Movie Review: ‘Wheels’
“Wheels” is not easy to watch. This low-budget film, which cost less to make than a luxury car, classifies itself as a dark comedy, but its weak acting and predictable ending cloud the film in mediocrity. “Wheels” follows the story of Mickey (Donavon Thomas), a suicidal paraplegic man haunted by the memory of his broken […]