Comic books are everywhere – Marvel and DC Comics are mining decades of story lines for a huge slate of movies and television shows. But comics are more than a source to be mined for superhero blockbusters. New creators are dealing with issues every month in ways that couldn’t be done in other formats – […]
Category Archives: Theater & Fine Arts
Art Exhibit Review: ‘Francis Upritchard’
A mobile of suspended disc-shaped meteorites gently sways above various forms and figures. Akin to the cosmos that hover above them, these figures, both human and non-human alike, too remain suspended within the passage of time. Through March 1, the Hammer Museum’s “Francis Upritchard” exhibit presents an array of sculptures that dissolve clearly defined notions […]
Second Take: ‘Serial’ captivates viewers with engaging storytelling, inconclusive end
“Come on, either you think I did it or you don’t … People come expecting a monster, and when they don’t find that, they come expecting a victim … And the reality of it is, I’m just a normal person.” These are the words of Adnan Syed in the penultimate episode of “Serial,” the highly […]
Fowler’s ‘Up in the Air’ balances art and juggling
Cycling, plates spinning on sticks and bicycles floating in midair all have one thing in common: balance. The Fowler Museum’s “Up in the Air” event features the “World Share: Installations by Pascale Marthine Tayou” and “Round Trip: Bicycling Asia Minor, 1891” exhibitions as well as an interactive performance by juggler John Whitfield on Sunday at […]
Q&A: Curator discusses former UCLA professor’s legacy
Through a former teacher’s artwork, a slice of UCLA history has resurfaced in Westwood. Originally on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, an exhibit of the artistic works of Robert Heinecken has come to UCLA’s Hammer Museum. Open until Jan. 18, “Robert Heinecken: Object Matter” will showcase a wide range of […]
Growth in film adaptations of musicals brings Hollywood, Broadway together
The line between Broadway and Hollywood is thinner than ever, with three movie adaptations of the musicals “Jersey Boys,” “Annie” and “Into the Woods” released just this past year and a number four times that since 2000. Indeed, the American public seems more receptive of filmmakers’ mainstream takes on popular musicals, showing that theater-lovers and […]
A&E Winter Lifestyle | Theater Preview
Paralleling the temperatures falling below Los Angeles’ typical 70 degrees, winter quarter often marks a slump in mood, grades and activities for many UCLA students. Although leaving hibernation – also known as a bed and Netflix account – seems daunting, the winter season does bring reasons to brave the outdoors. Here are a few A&E-filled;, […]