It’s hard to say that one can fully understand what’s going on inside a man’s mind. But “Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole” attempts to do just that. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
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February 19, 10:42 pm
Restaurant review: Jon & Vinny’s fine Italian dining entices, but for a price
An industrial stone pizza oven, chefs gracefully tossing salt into their pasta and a glass of Cabernet make for a quintessential Italian dining experience at Jon & Vinny’s. Read more...
Photo: Jon & Vinny’s opened its second location in Brentwood in mid-January. The restaurant presents a diverse Italian menu with selections at fairly steep prices. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
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February 18, 10:24 pm
Second Take: Failure of ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ shows that costly CGI can’t save a bad film
The eyes of “Alita: Battle Angel” loom from billboards throughout Los Angeles. James Cameron’s latest blockbuster, which released Thursday, features two hours and two minutes of computer-generated image anime eyes, calling back to the film’s anime origin. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox)
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February 18, 10:20 pm
Budding Los Angeles: Cannabis business meetup, student organization offer connections to industry
Thirty years ago, buying cannabis was difficult, expensive and illegal. Buying cannabis in 2019 is somewhere between picking up a prescription from a pharmacy and buying beer from a liquor store. Read more...
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February 15, 5:33 pm
Concert review: Panic! at the Disco melds theatrics with sentiment in indelible live show
Brendon Urie makes a stadium of 18,000 people feel small. Pop-rock band Panic! at the Disco is currently on a tour of the United States for their 2018 album, “Pray for the Wicked.” Frontman Urie, along with the band’s three touring members, took the stage at the Honda Center on Thursday night for the Los Angeles leg of the tour. Read more...
Photo: Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie performed for a crowd of 18,000 at the Honda Center Thursday. He emerged from the stage dressed in gold and singing “(Fuck a) Silver Lining.” (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
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February 14, 9:52 pm
Restaurant review: South Korean dessert shop Sobok disappoints with monotonous flavor, aesthetic
Gummy goodness oozes from a pastel pink swirl. Rivers of saccharine soft serve melt along the edges of a paper cup. Fruity scents permeate the room, and quirky flavors dominate the menu. Read more...
Photo: Sobok, a South Korean dessert chain, recently opened a new location in Koreatown. The outlet uses sobok, an ice cream made from oats and honey, as the base for all its desserts. Patrons can also choose add-ons like sweeteners and ice balls made from rice cakes. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)
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February 14, 9:47 pm
Movie review: Questionable science, disconnect plot hinder horror aspect of ‘Happy Death Day 2U’
Imagine Bill Murray navigating the opening scene of “Scream” every single day. That’s what director Christopher Landon’s latest film feels like. Combining the heartfelt moments of “Groundhog Day” and brutal deaths of “Scream,” “Happy Death Day 2U” attempts to balance its predecessor’s blood-curdling homicide with poignant mother-daughter moments. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Michele K. Short/Universal Pictures)