Graphic scenes of radiation poisoned patients may be misleading in the HBO miniseries “Chernobyl.” Despite critical acclaim and 19 Emmy nominations, “Chernobyl” was perhaps not as accurate as many thought it to be. Read more...
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August 17, 2:15 pm
Alum uses animation to depict relationship of black father, daughter in short film
This post was updated August 18 at 9:39 p.m. An online animated image of an Afro-Latino character stuck with UCLA Extension alumnus Matthew A. Cherry – he had never seen a character who looked like that before. Read more...
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August 11, 10:42 pm
‘The Good Place’ writers discuss harnessing philosophy’s comedic potential
This post was updated August 13 at 12:19 p.m. The moral solution of the trolley problem is more difficult when you have to live it over and over. Read more...
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August 4, 11:13 pm
Second Take: Modern films use social commentary to deliver justified, not senseless, violence
These days, murder is a dish best served cold – with a side of social commentary. If you go to theaters now, you will see this thought process in two movies. Read more...
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August 4, 11:08 pm
Alumna producer revives midcentury New York City for ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Mrs. Maisel would not be so marvelous without a 125-person production team behind her. Amazon’s critically acclaimed series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” is nominated for 20 Emmys, including for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program, following its second season. Read more...
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July 28, 11:05 pm
Alumni will rewrite traditional LGBTQ narratives in Outfest short films
In 1981, two UCLA students wondered why Los Angeles didn’t have its own LGBTQ film festival like those in San Francisco and New York – so they set out to create their own. Read more...
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July 26, 5:25 pm
Movie review: Slow pace of ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ offset by dramatic end, nostalgia
This post was updated July 27 at 10:25 a.m. “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” is an ode to Los Angeles in 1969, showcasing both glamorous fame and hidden pockets of violence. Read more...