Halloween, for many, is a chance to dress up with friends and enjoy a few light-hearted scares. But for those whose lives revolve around a passion for horror, Halloween is the time to put into action yearlong plans and push the limits of haunting. GSA Melnitz Movies will be hosting a pre-Halloween screening of “HAUNTERS: […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
CAP presents live dance performance carefully captured on film in ‘Kreatur’
Some of the dancers featured in “Kreatur” come from backgrounds like Cirque du Soleil, while others have performed together for the past 20 years. “Kreatur,” a dance production captured on film over the period of four live performances, made its American debut in The Theatre at Ace Hotel on Monday. Presented by the Center for […]
Alumni forge down-to-earth depiction of hell in new animated series
Traitor Joe’s and Hell Foods peddle devilish goods to the underworld’s unsuspecting residents in “Hooray for Hell.” A collaboration effort between UCLA alumni Amy Winfrey and Peter Merryman, “Hooray For Hell” is a YouTube animated series released Oct. 6 that follows a girl who wakes up in hell after voting for a certain unnamed candidate […]
After Dark: ‘The Eyes of Laura Mars’ amuses audience, critiques fashion industry
Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. The 1978 cult thriller “The Eyes of Laura Mars” begins and […]
Movie review: ‘Wildlife’ driven by character development with dutiful, detailed performances
Paul Dano’s directorial debut follows a family patriarch who extinguishes fires in the Montana mountains as his son attempts to put out fires at home. “Wildlife” delivers a compelling mix of whimsy and drama in a film not characterized by a swift-moving plot, but rather the measured and careful development of its characters. Dano, who […]
After Dark: Rooftop screening of ‘The Sandlot’ hits home with nostalgia
Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. Audience members knocked over a giant Jenga tower on a Los […]
UCLA film society’s partnership provides accessibility to industry professionals
This post was updated Oct. 15 at 1:19 p.m. Bo Burnham recently answered students’ questions in a Bruin Film Society event. This week, students can watch an advance screening of “Mid90s,” directed by Jonah Hill. A24, the entertainment company that produced movies such as “Eighth Grade” and the Oscar-winning “Moonlight,” partnered with BFS this summer. […]