Sunday, December 28

‘Party of Five’ season 1 review – episode 4: ‘Authentic Mexican’

Aptly titled, “Authentic Mexican” tackles the appropriation of Mexican culture in everyday life. In the fourth episode of “Party of Five,” Emilio (Brandon Larracuente) agrees to host the family’s first catering gig for a wealthy white woman, believing that the exposure will be a surefire way to bring more money into the family business. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Tony Rivetti/Freeform)


Second Take: Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ offers what many schools fail to

Netflix is providing the “Sex Education” that traditional television wouldn’t dare attempt. The adolescent dramedy dropped its second season on the streaming platform Friday. With an eight-episode run, it managed to explore a cornucopia of issues – both sexual and romantic – better than most secondary schools could ever hope to. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Sam Taylor/Netflix)



Love spells trouble for queer characters in student film about love’s trials

The title of UCLA Delta Kappa Alpha’s short film is taken to heart through a bewitching spell. Filmed in a Westwood apartment in January, “Love Hurts” follows roommates Will and Ben as they enchant a fraternity brother, Josh, using an ancient spell book, Dean Tsalickis, writer and fourth-year sociology student, said. Read more...

Photo: Directed by Kaitlyn DeShon and written by Dean Tsalickis, members of Delta Kappa Alpha, “Love Hurts” is being filmed this month in a Westwood apartment. The professional cinematic fraternity plans on submitting the five-minute short to the Campus Movie Fest. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Movie review: It’s not just the boys who are bad, the movie is too

Warning: spoilers ahead They ride together, they die together – and, unfortunately, the Bad Boys made their worst movie yet together. The much-anticipated conclusion to the “Bad Boys” trilogy, “Bad Boys for Life,” brings veteran actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back on screen together Friday as Detective Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Detective Marcus Burnett (Lawrence). Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Ben Rothstein/Sony Pictures Entertainment)





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