A24’s latest horror flick just barely delivers in its chilling social commentary. Released in theaters Friday, “Men” follows troubled widow Harper (Jessie Buckley) as she retreats to the countryside, where a mysterious being in the woods begins to terrorize her – a classic but overused horror movie trope. Read more...
Photo: Jessie Buckley plays Harper Marlowe in A24’s “Men.” (Courtesy of A24)
This post was updated April 18 at 11:44 p.m. The Heart of Los Angeles beats from a brand new building. HOLA Chief Executive Officer Tony Brown led a tour of the new Arts & Recreation Center on Saturday alongside architect Richard Berliner as part of the LA chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ “Arch Tour Fest” of 14 new projects constructed in LA. Read more...
Photo: With doors that allow the facility to be open to the air, Heart of Los Angeles’ Arts & Recreation Center aims to provide resources to underserved communities and youth. (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)
From lighthearted rom-coms to blood-curdling horror flicks, movies tend to follow a formula for storytelling made successful by the predecessors of their genres. Given the recurring character and narrative archetypes that characterize each genre, people have come to know and identify with these tropes by relating them to their own lives. Read more...
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This post was updated May 8 at 8:43 p.m. The answer to “What’s poppin’?” is not Jack Harlow’s latest album. Sitting at 45 minutes, the Kentucky rapper’s sophomore album, “Come Home The Kids Miss You,” boasts a hearty 15 tracks with features from some of hip-hop’s most illustrious titans, including Drake and Lil Wayne. Read more...
Photo: Jack Harlow’s album cover for “Come Home The Kids Miss You” features him sitting on a stool next to a microphone setup. The rapper released his sophomore album Friday. (Generation Now/Atlantic Recording Corporation)
Warning: spoilers ahead. Fun and games can be terrifying in Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Running at the Geffen Playhouse through May 22, the vintage American play portrays one tumultuous night at the home of university couple George (Zachary Quinto) and Martha (Calista Flockhart). Read more...
Photo: (Left to right) Graham Phillips, Aimee Carrero, Zachary Quinto and Calista Flockhart play Nick, Honey, George and Martha in Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” at Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
The hot desert sun isn’t the only thing cooking at Stagecoach. As the third and final weekend of Goldenvoice’s festivities in Indio, California, Stagecoach Festival has also been the hottest, with temperatures hitting 99 degrees Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Celebrity chef Guy Fieri raises a cup of water toward the crowd as he speaks into the microphone. Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse was one of the larger food tents of the festival and featured assorted barbecue dishes. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)
Every choice the Kim family makes has ricocheting implications in the epic and well-crafted “Pachinko.” Released Friday, the eighth and final episode of the Apple TV+ series closed off its first season and provided a firm foundation for the recently renewed second season. Read more...
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