The American Film Institute Festival continues at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Daily Bruin’s Sebastian Torrelio and Tony Huang attended until the festival’s close on Thursday, screening several of the biggest films being put up for audience award consideration and otherwise. Read more...
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November 10, 1:01 pm
Day one of AFI fest coverage reveals dark settings, admirable acting
The American Film Institute Fest has begun at the Chinese theaters in Hollywood. The longest-running international Los Angeles film festival has brought cinema from around the world to the hub of Hollywood for over four decades since its origins as FILMEX in 1971. Read more...
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November 8, 12:00 am
Play based on stories of Skid Row reveals sense of community, hope
Scattered tents and cardboard boxes line the streets of Skid Row. The 50-block stretch in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles is known for being home to one of the largest homeless populations in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: “Love on San Pedro,” the work of playwright James McManus, is the latest production by Cornerstone Theater Company. It highlights the individual stories of an impoverished community. The central storyline focuses on the romantic relationship between Marjorie, played Bahni Turpin, and Skyhook, played by Anthony Tate.
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November 8, 12:00 am
Love|Hate: Is Blockbuster’s end an opening act or curtains for an era?
After battling avidly for the last couple of years but notably growing in desperation, Blockbuster LLC has finally announced its closure, ceasing their domestic retail chain by closing its approximately 300 remaining stores. Read more...
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November 8, 12:00 am
Movie review: ‘Thor: The Dark World’
Due to their overwhelming viewership among fans and miscellaneous moviegoers, the constantly crossing-over films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have always and will always be compared to other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; it’s only natural. Read more...
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November 7, 11:33 pm
Campus MovieFest concludes in awards ceremony Thursday night
Out of 119 teams and a total of 1,547 student participants, 16 films were chosen at Thursday night’s Campus MovieFest screening in Ackerman Grand Ballroom to move on to the final level of the competition at Hollywood in June. Read more...
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November 7, 12:34 am
Movie Review: ‘The Motel Life’
Sometimes, in the crowded landscape of Hollywood, there is only one appropriate example to turn to for inspiration. In the case of Alan and Gabe Polsky, that example is very obvious, in the form of the multi-Academy Award-winning duo the Coen brothers. Read more...