When the original “Kung Fu Panda” lost the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature to “Wall-E” eight years ago, I felt that film’s heart, humor and action had been cheated by the Pixar name and slightly better animation. Read more...
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Just in time for the nitty-gritty action of the 2016 presidential election to roll around, Frank Underwood from “House of Cards” and his highly competent and trustworthy (read: evil) political team are returning to Netflix. Read more...
Photo: Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright star as Frank and Claire Underwood, respectively, in Netflix’s original series, “House of Cards.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
The dimly lit stage hosted a bustling 13-man team composed of cameramen switching angles, musicians harmonizing and puppeteers directing miniature characters. When the audience’s gaze shifts upward, the hectic scene completely transforms fluidly to black and white film. Read more...
Photo: Turntablist Eric San, known as Kid Koala, created a graphic novel called “Nufonia Must Fall” about a tone-deaf robot wooing a human love interest. A live adaptation directed by K.K. Barrett will take place at Royce Hall. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
On Jan. 22, “Dirty Grandpa” was unleashed on the unsuspecting American public. The purpose behind the movie is dubious. Historians and scholars will debate it for years to come. Read more...
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There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
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The princess dress demographic in Disneyland has evolved greatly over the past couple of years. The number of tiny Elsas I have nearly stepped on while strolling through Main Street, U.S.A. Read more...
Watching “The 5th Wave” felt like when my dad made prepackaged macaroni and cheese a few years ago. By all reason the dish should have been easy to prepare: the ingredients were included and so were the instructions, but he still managed to set the kitchen on fire. Read more...
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