He races a vintage Aston Martin through narrow streets, has gorgeous girls fall into his arms, all while sipping a dry martini, shaken, not stirred. His name is Bond, James Bond. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Columbia Pictures)
Film & TV
Arts, Film & TV
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November 7, 7:01 pm
AFI Fest Day Two: From Angelina Jolie’s “By the Sea” to draconian-setting of “The Lobster”
For the 2015 American Film Institute’s opening night gala, director Angelina Jolie showed off the slow-burner to end all slow-burners. “By the Sea” features Jolie and husband Brad Pitt as a married couple trying to recuperate after several years of lackluster love and non-interaction by staying at a oceanside hotel in France. Read more...
Photo: (Universal Pictures, Film4, AFI Fest, Dark Sky Films)
Arts, Film & TV
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November 6, 5:27 pm
AFI Fest Day One: Three must-see entries
Over 75 films are being shown this year at the American Film Institute Festival. AFI is Los Angeles’ largest annual celebration of independent films from around the world, in addition to American prestige pictures just in time for the end-of-year Oscar season. Read more...
Photo: (Diaphana Films)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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November 6, 1:58 am
Lights, Camera, Political Action: ‘Swing Vote’
Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly to camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Read more...
Photo: The 2008 film “Swing Vote” depicts two middle-aged white male presidential candidates. (Walt Disney Pictures)
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Music
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November 5, 1:17 am
Reels, Notes and Takes: Week 6
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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November 3, 12:26 am
To View or Not to View: ‘Casual’ and ‘Please Like Me’
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...
Photo: “Please Like Me” is an Australian show currently in its third season on the Pivot Network. (Courtesy of Pivot)
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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October 30, 6:36 am
Tempo of Terror: The essential role soundtracks play in horror films
A woman relaxes in the hot water of her shower. Suddenly, she is interrupted by the silhouette of a shadowy figure looming behind the curtain. The figure raises a knife aloft and swings it down. Read more...
Photo: (Qingqing Su/Daily Bruin)