This post was updated Oct. 24 at 9:26 p.m. Wes Anderson signaled out the dispatch – and is receiving a resounding “oui oui” in return. The eccentric director’s latest release, “The French Dispatch,” is a whimsically entertaining take on the energetic buzz of the newsroom and the journalists who run it. Read more...
Photo: Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” brings together stories of a 20th-century American newspaper operating from a small French town. (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures)
Vampires are taking on the Los Angeles party scene. Just in time for Halloween, Netflix’s latest original thriller “Night Teeth” releases Wednesday. The film follows college student Benny (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.), who steps in for his brother Jay (Raúl Castillo) as a chauffeur for two mysterious women, Blaire (Debby Ryan) and Zoe (Lucy Fry), as they party hop around LA. Read more...
Photo: Debby Ryan (left) and Lucy Fry (right) play Blaire and Zoe in “Night Teeth.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 9:49 p.m. Sci-fi fans are in for some extra spice as “Dune” heats up the theater screens. Featuring a noteworthy cast including Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, the film is director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the beloved 1965 science-fiction novel of the same name. Read more...
Photo: Zendaya (left) and Timothée Chalamet (right) play Chani and Paul Atreides in “Dune.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures)
The ferocious Roys are back in the snake pit. After a two year wait, the third season of HBO’s “Succession” premiered Sunday, picking up after Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) declared war on Waystar Royco – his family’s media empire – and refused to act as the scapegoat for the company’s sexual assault allegations. Read more...
Photo: Following the plot twists and tense family politics of its first two seasons, “Succession” returned for a third season Sunday, delivering just as much drama paired with witty writing and powerful actor performances. (Courtesy of Hunter Graeme/HBO)
This post was updated Oct. 17 at 11:21 p.m. Wherever Joe Goldberg goes, chaos follows – and the peaceful suburbia is no exception. Stepping away from the busy metropolises of New York and Los Angeles, the third season of “You” transports audiences to the fictional San Francisco suburb of Madre Linda where Joe (Penn Badgley) and his now-wife, Love (Victoria Pedretti), navigate married life and parenthood. Read more...
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With My Own Two Hands is making a splash in its work for equitable clean water access. With a goal to provide clean water and agricultural independence through projects with East African communities, the foundation hosts fundraising events and membership programs initiated by alumnus and CEO Lindsey Pluimer. Read more...
Photo: Started by alumnus Lindsey Pluimer, the With My Own Two Hands foundation aims to provide clean water access and agricultural independence in East Africa. In their annual red carpet fundraising event, the organization will be screening their feature film “A Mother’s Wish.” (Courtesy of Neil Thomas)
Hollywood has often relied on convention, with an emphasis on the three-act structure, which is a model often used to break up a narrative into three parts: setup, confrontation and resolution. Read more...
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