Sunday, December 21


UCLA alumni duo pursue development of comedy web series ‘Losing It’

Perhaps more than any other industry, the world of film and television relies heavily on personal connections, so the idea that a group of graduating UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television students would be their own best connection could seem counterintuitive. Read more...

Photo: In the web series ‘Losing It,’ written by Vika Stubblebine and Samantha Cardona, the protagonist Jillian struggles with the importance of becoming an adult, and what that might imply.


Movie Review: ‘R.I.P.D.’

At this point, the “buddy cop” genre is hopelessly formulaic. The industry has '80s hits such as “48 Hrs.” and “Lethal Weapon” to thank for that. But even “R.I.P.D.,” a film notable for somewhat diverging off the path with a supernatural flair, can’t escape the inevitable course of becoming lackluster entertainment. Read more...

Photo: Jeff Bridges (Left), Ryan Reynolds (Right)


Movie Review: ‘The Conjuring’

Before the Ghostbusters, there was Ed and Lorraine Warren, a real-life pair of paranormal investigators whose repertoire of cases included exorcisms, werewolves and a slew of demonic activity, most famously the Amityville Horror case. Read more...


Movie Review: ‘Pacific Rim’

If your inner 10-year-old rejoices at the thought of monsters fighting robots, then “Pacific Rim” is the film for you. “Pacific Rim” is Guillermo del Toro’s childhood fantasy brought to life, and the director has said he hopes it will reintroduce the Kaiju genre popular in the ’50s (“Kaiju” literally translates to “strange beasts”) to a new generation. Read more...


Movie Review: ‘V/H/S/2’

The true horror fan has been currently subjected to a great scare depression. Studios continue to pump out cliche and moronic horror films filled with minimal, cheap scares and stories that provide no depth to this revered genre. Read more...




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