“”˜And now,’ said Max, “˜Let the wild rumpus begin!'” That’s right, the wild rumpus has begun ““ and Los Angeles is the place where the wild things are. Read more...

Yeah. I saw it. Just like twenty million other pathetic or apathetic viewers out there, I saw the American Idol finale. I didn’t want to, but it’s hard. Read more...

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The Vietnam War has been fodder for films from Oliver Stone’s gritty hyperrealism in “Platoon” to Robert Zemeckis’ revisionist tale “Forrest Gump.” But rarely has the war been seen from the Vietnamese side, with a concentration on their struggles, their culture and their families. Read more...

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The post-summer lull begins. But luckily the pre-Christmas buzz is not far off. Movie seasons tend to mimic the academic year with Hollywood acting as a kind of collective creep with enticing candy treats, waiting for school to let out. Read more...

Upon seeing my new apartment for the first time, the stench of the living room’s design was overwhelming. A computer desk sat in one corner, obscuring the only potted plant in the room. Read more...