Goodbye First Love sheds light on loss, heartbreak
With emotive performances, Goodbye First Love beautifully captures the loss of a first love.
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Blue Like Jazz tackles family upbringings
Blue Like Jazz, a new film from director and co-writer Steve Taylor, confronts the departure from adolescence and family ideologies.
Mirror Mirror shows off evolution of Snow White
With an all-star cast and new plot elements, Mirror Mirror has the potential for success.
Actresses hit and miss with careers in music
Sometimes, being a movie or television star is not enough. That is why several famous actresses leapfrog from their fame on-screen to pursue other interests and goals. Though some actresses are content to branch out to producing or directing, a good number come to the conclusion that a music career is beckoning. And what follows […]
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Ballet Preljocaj — Snow White Friday March 23-Sunday March 25 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion There’s Mirror, Mirror and Snow White and the Huntsman, and then there’s Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White. Clearly, Snow White is in right now, but artistic director Angelin Preljocaj presents the classic story in ways you’ve never seen before. The contemporary French dance […]
Film reshapes perspectives on bullying
Instead of emphasizing trite solutions to bullying, Bully seeks audience empathy by documenting stories of tormented children.
The Lorax delights as well as enlightens
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, the adaptation of the classic children’s tale, is as enchanting as it is conscious about environmental issues.
Filmmakers delve into community football story
Undefeated follows a football team with dreams of winning their first playoff game in years.
The Adjustment Bureau fails to deliver
Matt Damon and Emily Blunt were the strong point in an otherwise disappointing film.
Movie fails to succeed, even as a retelling of the facts
Fair Game brushes with an engaging story, but ultimately regurgitates old headlines.