Articles Tagged ‘movie’

In the ground

By Zach Cannon · Daily Trojan

September 23, 2010 at 10:22 pm

In the ground

Ryan Reynolds’ performance drives the claustrophobic film after it drops him six feet under.

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Tall Dark Stranger showcases director Woody Allen’s angry, psychological side

By Jace Brittain · Daily Trojan

September 21, 2010 at 11:05 pm

Tall Dark Stranger showcases director Woody Allen’s angry, psychological side

Woody Allen’s newest film offers laughs and reaffirms his undying status as the godfather and innovator of the romantic comedy genre.

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Movie avoids politics in favor of humor

By Sophia Lee · Daily Trojan

September 9, 2010 at 10:02 pm

Movie avoids politics in favor of humor

Bran Nue Dae shatters expectations with its musical style and focus on characters.

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Wacky characters and plot infuse life into movie

By Sophia Lee · Daily Trojan

September 2, 2010 at 9:59 pm

Soul Kitchen focuses on restaurant-owner Zinos’ many recently formed complications.

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Remake of hit show from the 1980s misses the mark

By Nicholas Slayton · Daily Trojan

June 15, 2010 at 8:28 pm

Remake of hit show from the 1980s misses the mark

Hollywood has been catering to 1980s nostalgics lately. With its recent remakes of and belated sequels to ’80s films, Hollywood has been looking backwards, hoping to capitalize on childhood nostalgia with increased ticket sales. The latest example of this trend is Joe Carnahan’s The A-Team, and while it might not be the finest film ever [...]

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No fairy tale ending for film franchise

By Louis Lucero II · Daily Trojan

May 25, 2010 at 5:45 pm

No fairy tale ending for film franchise

With Friday’s release of Shrek Forever After — according to the film’s promotional subtitle, “The Final Chapter” in the hugely profitable four-part franchise — DreamWorks proves itself not above kicking a dead donkey. Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas return to give voice to their now-familiar characters in the fourth installment in [...]

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Maverick director creates a harrowing war worth entering

By lauren barbato · Summer Trojan

June 24, 2009 at 10:50 am

Maverick director creates a harrowing war worth entering

The Hurt Locker
Rating: R
Length: 131 min.
Opens June 26
Four stars

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Director revives franchise with explosive-overload

By Dustin Jacobs · Summer Trojan

May 27, 2009 at 9:38 am

Director revives franchise with explosive-overload

Terminator Salvation
Rating: PG-13
Length: 130 min.
Now playing
Three stars

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Sequel returns with Stiller, but without the oomph

By Clare Sayas · Summer Trojan

May 27, 2009 at 9:16 am

Sequel returns with Stiller, but without the oomph

Night at the Museum
Rating: PG
Length: 105 min.
Now playing
1 star

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Academy Award-winning film explores a dark departure

By Miles howard · Summer Trojan

May 20, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Academy Award-winning film explores a dark departure

Departures
Rating: PG-13
Length: 130 min.
Opens May 29th

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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, ...

Amanpour advises grads to use talents

Nearly 14,000 graduates were honored Friday as USC marked its 129th annual commencement ceremony with a keynote address from award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour.Amanpour is the ...

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 shorts of expectations

What to Expect falls shorts 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 ...