Reitman finds himself on the ascent
The Oscar-nominated director further hones his comedic ability with Up in the Air.
‘Red Cliff’ presents a return to form for acclaimed director
When word got out that John Woo was making a historical war film, few knew what to expect. An army of white doves? Close-quarter crossbow shootouts? Instead, the director of Hong Kong gangster classics such as Hard Boiled delivers an intense retelling of The Battle of Red Cliffs in ancient China. Though not a perfect […]
Instead of new tricks, ‘Dogs’ plays dead
In comedy, the rule of three proposes that things become funnier if they occur three times. After two successive gags involving golf balls to the groin, one can only wonder if a third would have made any difference. Old Dogs, which opened Nov. 25, fails to learn any new tricks. The film centers upon Dan […]
Filmmaker relives his ‘Hell’-ish experiences in latest book
Matthew Howe uses his painful past for comedic effect in the nonfiction novel Film Is Hell.
‘Modern Warfare 2’ builds on strengths of original
As Voltaire once wrote: “It is a lamentable shame that to be a good patriot, one must become an enemy of the rest of mankind.” War is brutal. War is without boundaries. War is intense. Those are the ideas that Infinity Ward took to heart when it set about creating the sequel to its widely […]
A sweet homecoming for Buckcherry
Although the band enjoys life on the road, Buckcherry can’t sever its Los Angeles roots.
Unlike Keitel, Cage makes being ‘Bad’ look good
Nicolas Cage’s character in 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call' New Orleans sheds any sympathy once evoked by 'Harvey Keitel' in 1992.
Stepping out of our Internet bubble
No matter how bad your day is going, the Internet will always be there for you. Whether you need the new download from your favorite music blog or the comfort of a social network to prove you still have friends, the web has got your back. As long as your wireless network is working, you […]
More reasons to love Y-Luv
The band, which is composed of USC students, continues to garner recognition nationwide.
Adaptation takes viewer down a harrowing ‘Road’
Often quoted and always relevant whenever the apocalypse enters a discussion, T.S. Eliot wrote in The Hollow Men: “This is the way the world ends/not with a bang, but a whimper.” As seen in the success of Roland Emmerich’s eardrum-shattering 2012, people love a good world-destroying bang. The Road, John Hillcoat’s thrilling, faithful adaptation of […]