Film

Brewer’s remake adheres to old music and themes

By carrie Ruth moore · Daily Trojan

October 16, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Brewer’s remake adheres to old music and themes

The new Footloose attempts to emulate the 1984 version with minimal changes, producing a carefully crafted modern rendition.

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Clooney film depicts hardball politics

By Sean Fitz-Gerald and Kristy Pyke · Daily Trojan

October 11, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Clooney film depicts hardball politics

George Clooney’s latest film The Ides of March gives a haunting portrayal of campaign trails and the dark underworld of politics.

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Grotesque film parodies first installment

By eddie kim · Daily Trojan

October 9, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Grotesque film parodies first installment

Director Tom Six comments on human nature and the vastness of creativity with his latest, controversial film.

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Debut film is redeemed by solid acting

By daniel baldwin · Daily Trojan

October 6, 2011 at 8:08 pm

Debut film is redeemed by solid acting

Abe Sylvia’s first feature Dirty Girl is marred with haphazard themes and directions.

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Documentary explains pivotal man and mantra

By esther kang · Daily Trojan

October 4, 2011 at 8:31 pm

Documentary explains pivotal man and mantra

Solomon pays homage to legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell in his latest film.

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Nichols’ film presents psychological terror

By Sarah French · Daily Trojan

October 2, 2011 at 5:02 pm

Nichols’ film presents psychological terror

Take Shelter questions objective reality and presents a Polanksi-esque horror.

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50/50 portrays tearjerking narrative

By jamie di rosario-connor · Daily Trojan

September 29, 2011 at 8:08 pm

50/50 portrays tearjerking narrative

Though the film tackles a dark subject, it manages to be realistic, humorous and optimistic about how life goes on with cancer.

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Film depicts humane side of movement

By Sheridan watson · Daily Trojan

September 27, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Film depicts humane side of movement

Filmmaker Göran Olsson adroitly edits footage from 1967-1975 to capture a new perspective on the black power movement.

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Mexican film festival debuts in Los Angeles

By Sheridan Watson · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 10:25 pm

Mexican film festival debuts in Los Angeles

The AMBULANTE Film Festival, which comes to the United States for the first time, brings unique and captivating documentaries.

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Kassen brothers craft compelling film

By michael nader · Daily Trojan

September 25, 2011 at 4:50 pm

Kassen brothers craft compelling film

Adam and Mark Kassen’s latest film, Puncture, exposes a present controversy, but avoids hindering the film with melodrama.

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District attorney releases charges for two suspects

Two suspects in the fatal shooting of Ming Qu and Ying Wu, graduate students from China, were charged Tuesday with capital murder during a botched ...

Suspects arrested for the deaths of USC graduate students

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested two men Friday afternoon believed to be responsible for the fatal shooting of two international graduate students in April, ...

Parents of shooting victims file suit against USC

USC will move to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of two international graduate students who were fatally shot off campus last ...

Band plays in London for pre-Olympics tour

The USC Trojan Marching Band traveled to London on Monday to play in three concerts this week at Canary Wharf, Potters Field and Trafalgar Square, ...

Commission vote OKs stadium lease

Following eight months of negotiations, USC obtained day-to-day control of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a vote by the Coliseum Commission on Monday.The stadium’s ...

Kenneth Leventhal, USC life trustee, dies at 90

Kenneth Leventhal, a USC trustee and real estate accountant known for his leadership, energy and philanthropy, died May 8. He was 90.Leventhal had prostate cancer, ...

Opinion

USC murders question issue of race, crime

Though it’s difficult to admit, the topic of race is still as dividing and mystifying as it was 50 years ago.This idea has never been ...

Enough justice has been served in Rutgers case

Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student who came to national notoriety for his harassment of gay roommate Tyler Clementi, received Monday a sentence of 30 ...

Obama’s gay marriage views elicit reservations

Never has an American president openly supported gay marriage — that is, until President Barack Obama declared his monumental stance last week.Much of our progressive ...

Introspection can motivate, benefit mind

Summer has finally arrived, which means three months of great weather and plenty of exciting things to do, whether it’s in Los Angeles or back ...

Lanes won’t solve USC’s bike problem

Students and administrators have been racking their brains for a solution to the bicycle congestion on campus.But a new bike policy isn’t going to change ...

The marijuana debate is just getting annoying

April was a big month for drugs. From Rihanna rolling a blunt on top of some guy’s head at Coachella to Santa Cruz’s renowned 4/20 ...

Sports

Trojans ranked No. 2, according to ESPN

Trojans ranked No. 2, according to ESPN

In ESPN’s third version of its 2012 Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 rankings released Friday, sportswriter Mark Schlabach slotted the USC Trojans at No. 2.USC dropped ...

Bruins take out Women of Troy in NCAA semifinals

After defeating Pac-12 rival Stanford in the round of 16, the USC women’s tennis team could not keep its NCAA tournament run alive, falling to ...

Trojans look toward NCAA championship

The No. 5 USC men’s golf team advances to the NCAA final after winning the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional Saturday. The win was the Trojans’ ...

Cruz’s team wins first game in May

After losing two of three games to Arizona last weekend, the USC baseball team has now lost three consecutive series and four of its last ...

Women of Troy beat Fairfield and Vanderbilt at home

The USC women's tennis team has reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament after taking down Fairfield and Vanderbilt.In the first round of ...

Lifestyle

What to Expect falls short of expectations

What to Expect falls short of expectations

Valentine’s Day, He’s Just Not That Into You and New Year’s Eve have marked a new age in Hollywood filmmaking. Film directors are no longer ...

Band embarks on tour

Patience is a virtue, an idea that British band Little Barrie is clearly aware of.Five years after the 2007 release of its last album, Stand ...

Show showcases inspiring talent

Beautiful things are best enjoyed in beautiful settings, a concept that the luxurious city of Beverly Hills certainly understands.Last weekend, Beverly Hills held its biannual ...

Film fails to excite, entertain audiences

Some summer blockbusters manage to shatter their binding stereotypes and entertain audiences and critics. And despite missteps in performances, storyline or direction, a juggernaut of ...

Heavy metal band falls short of potential

The band name Bloody Knives carries the weight of a heavy metal, hardcore punk band’s alias.But the title is deceiving: Artistically choosing to put aside ...

Photos

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

The university hosted the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, bringing Angelenos to campus to celebrate and enjoy reading, books and music. ...

In Photos: Students protest sweat shop use

Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation led a group of students in protest on Thursday against university's manufacturing of some USC apparel in sweat shops.Photos by ...

In Photos: Expo Line Tour

The much-anticipated Expo Line is slated to open Phase 1 of the project April 28, 2012, connecting Downtown Los Angeles and the university to La ...

In Photos: Songfest 2012

Various student groups performed five-minute musical skits at Songfest on Friday in Bovard Auditorium. The money raised goes to Troy Camp. [caption id="attachment_49803" align="alignnone" width="581" caption="Members ...

In Photos: LAPD/USC press conference

LAPD and USC held a press conference Friday to announce a $125, 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect ...