Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly at the camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Read more...
Photo: (Columbia Pictures)
Generally speaking, documentary plot lines are hard to spoil, but definitely not impossible to. Great documentaries provide insight into the overlooked details of a subject, interwoven into a storyline that fits seamlessly with the cinematic format. Read more...
Photo: (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
There are four people primarily responsible for what the cinematic version of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel “The Martian” ended up being: Weir, obviously; director Ridley Scott, coming off a streak of overwrought audience displeasures; screenwriter Drew Goddard, known for throwing absurdity into his stories; and Matt Damon, known for wandering into onscreen absurdity. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of 20th Century Fox )
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...
Photo: (Courtesy of Believe Digital)
Klieg lights circle in the sky above the the Regency Village Theatre, signaling for miles around that tonight is a special evening in Westwood. Polished limousines pull up and out spill the stars of Hollywood, their dresses shimmering and their expensive smiles beaming. Read more...
Photo: The Regency Village Theater in Westwood has grown to become a hub for movie premieres, hosting star-studded events that grow in showmanship every subsequent year. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
When a raging fire breaks out in a movie theater, a bunch of teenage friends slash their way through the screen and step into the world of the film. Read more...
Photo: (Stage 6 Films & Vertical Entertainment)
It all began with a low, brooding guitar riff in 1962. As a suave, mysterious secret agent walks across the screen, the guitar fades away and the rhythmic toots of the trombone become louder. Read more...
Photo: Sam Smith dropped “Writing’s on the Wall” Friday, his new James Bond theme tune for the movie “Spectre,” out November 6.(Capitol Music Group)
