“Seraphim Falls” Director David Von Ancken Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC A few years after the Civil War, one man finds himself running for his life as another hunts him mercilessly through the Western wilderness on the fringes of civilization. Read more...

“Smokin’ Aces” Director Joe Carnahan Universal Pictures It’s been four long years since writer/director Joe Carnahan made a name for himself with the gritty crime thriller “Narc.” And unfortunately, those looking for a hint of that tightly scripted drama will be sorely disappointed by his latest effort, “Smokin’ Aces.” That isn’t to say that “Smokin’ Aces” is an utter disaster. Read more...

The independent filmmaker’s life is the life of a starving artist. Maxing out credit cards, bargaining for permits and convincing actors to work for free are often only stepping stones to bigger and better things. Read more...

Pinkberry creator Young Lee oozes Asian action star. Taller than Bruce Lee and more handsome than Jackie Chan, he is clad in a black jacket and Tom Ford shades that border on obnoxious. Read more...

Hammer Contemporary Collection, Part I UCLA Hammer Museum Jan. 16 ““ April 8 The Hammer Contemporary Collection is state of the art ““ pun intended. Part I of the exhibition, unveiled Jan. Read more...

I spent New Year’s Eve in a small garage in Oceanside. Two of my good friends had set up a makeshift recording studio and, instead of partying until we could no longer remember each other’s names, we spent upward of an hour improvising and recording whatever we came up with. Read more...

Deerhoof “Friendship Opportunity” KILL ROCK STARS RECORDS It is typical of Deerhoof album reviews that the band’s move from esoteric to pop music is bemoaned while the album itself is increasingly celebrated for its pop accessibility. Read more...