Friday, June 5, 1998 Screenscene FILM "A Perfect Murder" Directed by Andrew Davis Starring Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow "A Perfect Murder" is a surprisingly sharp psychological thriller, using its predecessor, Hitchcock’s "Dial M for Murder," as a blueprint for exceptionally witty dialogue and high dramatic tension. Read more...

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Seeing green FILM: With over 40 films to his credit, Eric Stoltz is a certifiable movie star, and although he still gets bad scripts, his down-to-earth nature puts his co-stars at ease By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Iago once advised Othello, "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey’d monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on." Lester Grimm should have taken Iago’s advice, since it is this beast that drives him to unhealthy obsessions with his girlfriends’ ex-lovers, creating pathetic yet farcical situations that ultimately result in the relationship’s demise. Read more...

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Multimedia work reflects activist’s love of art, life OPERA: Photographer Tina Modotti’s support for revolution honored By Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor It is often said that art resembles life resembles art resembles life. Read more...

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Difficult women are easy to find BOOK: Author’s sarcastic social critique derides, lauds notable females By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor In a world where women pose for Playboy and Penthouse to satisfy men’s tastes, one author posed nude on the cover of her own book for a different reason. Read more...

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Contest! Here’s the deal: our beloved Joe Bruin has been killed. He was found hanging from a balcony inside Royce Hall. The authorities have called it a suicide, but you know better. Read more...

Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Dangerous beauty THEATER: Professionals and community members join forces to chronicle Asian American experiences – from hate crimes to drag shows – in ‘A Beautiful Country’ By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The kids shooting hoops on the blacktop outside Chinatown’s Castelar School are probably unaware a man wearing a dress and lip syncing to Madonna’s "Vogue" is doing his best to chronicle their history. Read more...

Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Fountain of Sonic Youth heals dying grunge rock MUSIC: Band’s singular guitar play mixes chaos, harmony into free sound By Brendon Vandergast Daily Bruin Contributor To say rock quartet Sonic Youth had something to do with the rise of grunge-alterna rock in the early ’90s is a gross understatement. Read more...