Nothing says “welcome back” like new restaurants to explore around Westwood. By the time summer’s sweltering heat cools down, an assortment of restaurants will have opened their doors. Read more...
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August 26, 3:35 pm
Concert preview: Daisy Chain Fields promises colorful performances with all-woman lineup
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:12 p.m. Daisy Chain Fields is set to bloom Saturday. Founded by Olivia Rodrigo, the music festival will unite a lineup of women artists across genres and generations at Great Park in Irvine. Read more...
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August 22, 9:01 pm
Second Take: The MCU keeps Spider-Man’s name, suit and villains. But where’s Peter Parker?
Warning: Spoilers ahead. For Peter Parker, it was a brand new day. For many longtime fans of the character, though, it was just another Monday. Director Destin Daniel Cretton delivered the elite action he featured in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while showcasing the interconnected New York of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, as well as the message that no one should struggle alone, in the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise. Read more...
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August 22, 10:44 am
Film Review: ‘Tony’ brings the unknown parts of Anthony Bourdain’s life onto the big screen
Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face. Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years. Read more...
Photo: Dominic Sessa, who plays Anthony Bourdain, stares into the camera with his arms crossed. “Tony,” directed by Matt Johnson, a biopic on the late James Beard Award-winning chef’s early years hit theaters Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
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August 21, 5:03 pm
Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. 1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams. Read more...
Photo: Mason Thames as Tommy (left) and Mckenna Grace as Olivia (right) walk through a store. Directed by Lee Kirk and inspired by the band Green Day’s early days on the road, “Nimrods” hit theaters Aug. 14. (Courtesy of IMDb)
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August 17, 3:14 pm
Second Take: The future of theaters depends on giving audiences a reason to leave the couch
For theaters to fill their seats, directors need to give audiences a reason to leave the house. Following the release of films like “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” fans have been flocking to theaters. Read more...
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August 15, 9:12 pm
Film review: ‘Six’ live recording delivers dazzling vocals, misses the mark with new movie medium
This post was updated Aug. 16 at 2:16 a.m. A new stage-to-film adaptation invites viewers to “Get Down” with the wives of Henry VIII, featuring stunning songwriting but subpar cinematography. Read more...
Photo: Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves) and Maiya Quansah-Breed (Catherine Parr) (left to right) belt into microphones. “Six: The Musical Live!” graced theaters in the United States on Friday. (Courtesy of Playbill)