Eddie Mannix is a sinner—well, a relapsing smoker. Yes it’s toxic, but he can’t resist just one more drag of nicotine. Who can blame him? He works in the fast-paced film industry of the 1950s, juggling the actors’ peculiarities and the backdoor politics to ensure the smooth-running of Capitol Pictures. Read more...
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Warning: This article contains plot spoilers. Let’s get this out the way: the first episode of the newly rebooted “X-Files” is really, really bad. It feels like a show trying to do an impression of “The X-Files.” The characters are the same, the plot points sound familiar, but the soul is gone. Read more...
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Barbie seems to have it all – a perfectly pink Malibu dollhouse, glamorous wardrobe, squad of best friends and a loving boyfriend. However, until now, she was missing a way to express herself. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Erica Lindbeck was chosen by Mattel to be the voice of Hello Barbie. Lindbeck competed against voice actors from around the country, but was eventually accepted for her girl-next-door portrayal of the doll. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...
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When the original “Kung Fu Panda” lost the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature to “Wall-E” eight years ago, I felt that film’s heart, humor and action had been cheated by the Pixar name and slightly better animation. Read more...
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Just in time for the nitty-gritty action of the 2016 presidential election to roll around, Frank Underwood from “House of Cards” and his highly competent and trustworthy (read: evil) political team are returning to Netflix. Read more...
Photo: Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright star as Frank and Claire Underwood, respectively, in Netflix’s original series, “House of Cards.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
The dimly lit stage hosted a bustling 13-man team composed of cameramen switching angles, musicians harmonizing and puppeteers directing miniature characters. When the audience’s gaze shifts upward, the hectic scene completely transforms fluidly to black and white film. Read more...
Photo: Turntablist Eric San, known as Kid Koala, created a graphic novel called “Nufonia Must Fall” about a tone-deaf robot wooing a human love interest. A live adaptation directed by K.K. Barrett will take place at Royce Hall. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
