Tuesday, September 30, 1997 Excessive Force FILM: Crime! Glamour! Police corruption! Guy Pearce takes Hollywood by storm in noir drama. By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Contributor First impressions matter. Read more...

Tuesday, September 30, 1997 ‘Effigies’ paralyzes a family’s tragic lifestyle THEATER: Cast lacks the depth for such complex personalities in drama By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff "Effigies," running through Oct. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 L.A. in Concert MUSIC: Music of all kinds resonated through the greater Los Angeles area late this summer. Here are some highlights. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 U-Turn Contest Oliver Stone takes a detour from his usual conspiracy-theory films in his latest release "U-Turn," a thriller about a gambler (Sean Penn) who gets stuck in a small desert town after having car trouble. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Lacking props and 22 actors, group succeeds at ‘Henry V’ THEATER: Play uses small pool of resources to leave room for the imagination By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor Amid civil unrest and war, a young king leads his troops into battle. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Soundbites Usher, "My Way" (LaFace/Arista) Usher remains cool and relaxed for his soothing second album, "My Way," co-produced by the omnipresent music mogul Babyface. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Who says everything in L.A. has to be expensive? STORES: Vintage lets you stretch most value, fun from your precious dollar By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor Since paying for college is a little like sneezing out your liver, it makes sense to shop for bargains. Read more...