This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:21 p.m. The “Dancing with the Stars” mirrorball is shining bright – but its series producers aren’t checking for cracks. Read more...
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December 1, 10:09 pm
Film review: Sinister adaptation of ‘Eileen’ explores woman’s complex pseudosexual relationship
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:33 p.m. Ottessa Moshfegh is artfully bringing her eccentric literary work to the silver screen. Based on Moshfegh’s cult favorite novel of the same name, the psychological thriller “Eileen” released Friday with direction from William Oldroyd and performances from Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway. Read more...
Photo: Anne Hathaway (left) and Thomasin McKenzie (right) play Rebecca and Eileen in “Eileen.” Based on Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel of the same name, the psychological thriller released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of Neon)
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November 22, 12:40 pm
Second Take: Rebounding from superhero fatigue, the future of Marvel promises to be bright
This post was updated Jan. 9 at 7:44 p.m. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is back from the blip, and it is time to get excited. It has been a rough five years, but from this day forward, the MCU is back. Read more...
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November 21, 12:03 pm
‘The Narrow Road Between Desires’: Beautifully poetic, disappointingly familiar
Fans have been eagerly awaiting a new installment in the “Kingkiller Chronicle” series and still haven’t gotten it. The second draft of Patrick Rothfuss’ 2014 short story, “The Lightning Tree,” has been slightly bulked up and released on Nov. Read more...
Photo: The cover of “The Narrow Road Between Desires” is pictured. Written by Patrick Rothfuss, the novel was released on Nov. 14. (Courtesy of Astra Publishing House)
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November 18, 5:31 pm
Film review: Opulent aesthetics can’t save ‘Saltburn’ from narrative vacuity
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 7:12 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Despite ceaseless stylistic brilliance, “Saltburn” is more fizzle than flame. The sordid thriller ignited in theaters Friday, spotlighting the tale of an outsider at Oxford University thrust into the staggering aristocratic estate Saltburn for a summer with his magnetic classmate. Read more...
Photo: Barry Keoghan (left) and Archie Madekwe (right) play Oliver and Farleigh in “Saltburn.” The second feature film from Academy Award-winning writer and director Emerald Fennell released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of MGM and Amazon Studios)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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November 5, 10:38 pm
Concert review: Hozier showcases his generational talent, unreal vocals in stellar performance
Spanning a decade-long career, Hozier’s latest performance brought about a mighty reckoning. Indie-folk darling Hozier and accompanying band members lit up the Hollywood Bowl on the final United States stop of the “Unreal Unearth Tour 2023” on Saturday night. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in a three-piece gray suit, Hozier strums on stage. The Irish singer-songwriter performed at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night as part of his “Unreal Unearth Tour 2023.”(Courtesy of Randall Michelson / Live Nation-Hewitt Silva)
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November 5, 5:48 pm
Second Take: Audiences deserve an intermission from formulaic and overdone biopics
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 9:19 p.m. Two years, two Elvis-related biopics. The oversaturation of the genre has never been more glaring. Biographical pictures are films featuring stories – accurate or embellished – of real-life figures, which can include an overview of their lives or focus on specific notable events. Read more...
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