Exhibit sheds light on a new perspective
USC student and photographer James Marcus Haney pairs up with artist Robert Vargas for a cross-medium exhibit in Downtown LA.
Generic rom-com ‘Hurts’ from title to characters
Considered an indie romantic comedy, director Barra Grant’s Love Hurts is painful viewing for audience members seeking a sappy indulgence. The only tears a movie watcher might shed are from laughter. The movie stars British actor Richard E. Grant as Ben Bingham, an ear, nose and throat doctor who is oblivious to how his beautiful, […]
FM hosts revitalize AM broadcasting
Frosty, Heidi and Frank have built a following through humor and daily podcasts.
McCarthy novels sap adrenaline from films
Ours is a violent generation, and Cormac McCarthy knows it. He knows it, and he knows how to exploit us for it. The final third of Joel and Ethan Coen’s adaptation of McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men was one of the most divisive acts of cinema committed this decade. After establishing a violent and […]
Show portrays a world on the verge of going ‘Mad’
The season finale of Mad Men foreshadows the drastically changing culture of the ’60s.
God gives very few answers
Oh my God, where did this film go wrong? British native Peter Rodger’s documentary was advertised as a valiant attempt to define God in such a way that would pervade religious barriers and promote peace. The actual product, however, is a sloppy, cliché film by a novice director. Rodger and his two-man crew traveled to […]
A sweet spot in Little Tokyo
Chewy. That’s the best word to describe traditional Japanese mochi, a treat derived from glutinous rice. Though most Benihana-eating, less educated folk know the treat as a round rice ball filled with ice cream or as a trendy pétite topping for frozen yogurt, mochi’s origins stem from customary offerings to the gods and are a […]
Filmmakers didn’t ‘Dare’ sacrifice realism
Director Adam Salky and screenwriter David Brind focused on character and emotion to maintain the film’s naturalistic quality.
Beneath the snowfall and leaves is another side of the season
Can I admit something? The warmth of California sometimes frustrates me. It is just so undeniably constant. So predictable. I know when I wake up in the morning what I will need for the day — every day. There is always sun, a slightly smoggy sky and chilly, empty nights. But most of all, there […]
Master’s student brings images of the world to USC
Paul Rockower showcases photographs from his travels in hopes of inspiring others.