By Emilia Hwang Daily Bruin Senior Staff Contemporary moviegoers have marveled at everything from the spectacular resurrection of monsters, robots and dinosaurs to the catastrophic destruction caused by earthquakes, hurricanes, and storms. Read more...

By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff Imagine if Theodore Seuss Geisel (better known as the lovable Dr. Seuss) wrote menus instead of children’s books. Maybe that’s what Natalee Thai Cuisine had in mind when they were constructing their list, which playfully lures hungry customers with delectable charm. Read more...

Saving Grace Starring Brenda Blethyn and Craig Ferguson Directed by Nigel Cole Now playing in select theaters Your late husband has jumped out of a plane without a parachute. Read more...

By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff Finding love possible between a mercenary country killer and an American tourist in the jungles of war-torn Africa seems impossible, but the theatrical production, “Angel On My Shoulder” manages to pull it off ““ almost. Read more...

By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff The Groundlings’ “Smackdown Sunday” has nothing to do with wrestling. An improv and sketch comedy troupe, The Groundlings’ performance is like “Saturday Night Live” mixed with ABC’s improv show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Such entertainment unfortunately never reaches laugh-out-loud, hilarious heights, but does draw lots of smiles and laughter overall. Read more...

By Barbara McGuire Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bridget Jones is every woman’s new best friend. A single woman in her 30s, or a “Singleton,” Jones is a character who maintains traits that all women can relate to. Read more...

By Brian O’Camb Daily Bruin Senior Staff Most theatergoers expect a night of civility and culture, not a teenage riot. Opting for the more intimate feel of a theater, over large concert venues and slamming crowds, Sonic Youth brought a little bit of SoHo to the Wilshire Theatre on July 24. Read more...