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What do Howard Hughes, James Ellroy, and James Cameron Have in Common?
Apparently, a lot. I was making my way through James Ellroy’s “The Big Nowhere,” and, not too far in, Howard Hughes appears, along with his head of security, a crooked retired cop named Turner “Buzz” Meeks. Meeks works at Hughes Aircraft, and it takes him an hour to drive to Studio City for some... »
Throughout March: Anatomy of a Script at Writer’s Guild Foundation
Pity the professional writers. They toil in relative obscurity, working long hours for low pay, pulling out hair by the fistful as they stare at blank computer screens as a creeping voice from their hindbrain tells them that even the most brilliant wordsmithing won’t bring them the fame and fortune they long for. Well, most... »
Tonight, See the Shocking Destruction of City Hall!
What does the world need now? Love? Ha, that’s rich! How about a good old-fashioned ass-kicking by alien invaders a la War of the Worlds? Yeah, that would shake us out of our complacency! Or would it? See, not only were we attacked by H.G. Wells’ little green men in 1898 in a pre-iPad medium,... »
Two (times two) more opportunities to get your Tarkovsky fix
As LACMA wraps up its terrific The Apocalyptic Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky film series (which I covered earlier) you may be asking yourself, how else can I immerse myself in the life and work of this Russian cinematic master? Well, comrade, the film gods have smiled upon you today. Moscow-born and Los Angeles-bred... »
Oscar Nominations Turn Ugly; Zac Efron “Spiderman” Debate Rages
In case you didn’t watch this morning’s spectacle, here’s the breakdown: At approximately 5:30 a.m., Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway and Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak stood atop the U.S. Bank Tower, megaphones in hand, and announced the nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Seventy-three floors below,... »
Independent 3-D Film Comes To Downtown L.A.-TONIGHT!
Last August, the L.A. 3-D Club participated in the Downtown Film Festival and presented an international program of 3-D shorts. Since then, the organization has worked on forming a partnership with the Downtown Independent Theater to provide a venue to show independent 3-D movies. Thanks to a generous silver screen donation from USC and... »
Jeff and Erin’s Epic LA Wedding “Save the Date” Video
If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. If you’ve been to as many weddings as I have, then you’ve also received your fair share of “Save the Date” notices. Though I’ve seen some... »
Tarkovsky’s Own Private Apocalypse
In America, you watch movies at museums. In Soviet Russia, museums watch movies of you! No, Yakov Smirnoff isn’t back on the road. This is even better. Starting tonight, LACMA begins a weekend film series titled The Apocalyptic Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky. The series includes tonight’s screening of the Russian director’s science fiction masterpiece Solaris... »
Accept your Destiny and Kneel before Zod
Hey Angelenos, you think this rain sucks? Just wait until General Zod unleashes his justly wrath upon those who fail to worship his Zodliness! How best to pledge your allegiance, you ask? First, forget all about the son of Jor-El! “Superman,” as you call him, wasn’t there to stop Prop 8, he didn’t do a... »
Wean yourself off “Avatar” this Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
Hey you! Step away from the 3D glasses. Sure, I liked Avatar as much as the next guy (but maybe not as much as the next guy after him), but does James Cameron really need any more of your money? Look, I know habits can be hard to break, and that Avatar is very... »
All-girl jailhouse rock tonight at the Egyptian
Sorry for the short notice, but this is still worth mentioning: Tonight, the Egyptian Theatre will be hosting the West Coast premiere of Girls on the Wall, a new documentary that promises to be, well, pretty awesome – it follows three teenage girls in a juvenile detention center who are offered the opportunity to... »
God Save the Queen! And her Sexy Regime.
If there’s any film that deserves to be screened in 3D IMAX, it’s The Young Victoria, a beautiful drama by director Jean-Marc Vallée that showcases the even more beautiful Emily Blunt, star of My Summer of Love, The Devil Wears Prada and Sunshine Cleaning. But since it’s not possible to see Ms. Blunt gloriously... »
I’m Just Bitter Because I Wasn’t A Part Of It
If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. LAist’s Emily Lerman royal we’s her enjoyment of the visually stunning new video titled “The Ride,” inspired by the song “Kings + Queens” from 30 Seconds To... »
D’oh! Better late than never: Cinematic Titanic
Cinematic Titanic! 5 NIGHTS/5 MOVIES at LARGO at the CORONET! I was too busy celebrating my birthday to get my act together in time to post so you could get to tonight’s showing of “LEGACY OF BLOOD,” but look at it this way: Now you’re even more motivated to go see the other four movies. What... »
Driving Mulholland With David Lynch
My theory is that, like Halloween, one is either a fan of David Lynch’s films or not. I am. Recently, I watched Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” for the second time, and the first time since moving to the Los Angeles area. It was quite eye-opening. As for the film itself, I understood more the second time... »