“Black Snake Moan” Director Craig Brewer Paramount Vantage 3 1/2 Paws A black man chains a white woman to his radiator in Memphis. But this is not a tale of racial tension in the South. Read more...
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February 22, 10:04 pm
Screen Scene: “Black Snake Moan”
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February 22, 10:03 pm
Screen Scene: “The Number 23”
“The Number 23″ Director Joel Schumacher New Line Cinema 2 paws Circling every 23rd word of this review will get you nothing. “The Number 23″ is a psychological thriller and the latest film by Joel Schumacher, and his second with Jim Carrey. Read more...
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February 22, 10:02 pm
A peek into the Los Angeles HIV/AIDS experience
HIV-POSITIVE IN LOS ANGELES Twelve Stories These works are the result of a unique collaboration. Twelve student photographers, 12 student writers and 12 people living with HIV/AIDS worked together to create this collective portrait exploring the meaning of AIDS in Los Angeles in the year 2007. Read more...
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February 21, 10:18 pm
The academy behind the awards
The hottest Hollywood club this week is invite only. It’s exclusive. It’s decadent. And it will undoubtedly be all over the news after the weekend. This Sunday’s Academy Awards show is arguably the most anticipated night in film for good reason: The winners and nominees are chosen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a selected group of elite industry professionals. Read more...
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February 21, 9:20 pm
Vying for Oscar victory
Last year’s Academy Awards were a bit upsetting ““ pun intended ““ for us here at The Bruin. After predicting nine out of the 10 categories correctly, the troubled Los Angelenos of “Crash” beat out the gay cowboys of “Brokeback Mountain” for the Best Picture statuette, leaving us without a perfect predictions record yet again. Read more...
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February 21, 9:08 pm
Culinary Connoisseur: Good Earth Restaurant
Good Earth Restaurant 1037 Broxton Ave. $8-$14 3 Out Of 5 Paws Talk about strength in numbers. Good Earth Restaurant offers a nine-vegetable saute, 10-grain toast and 10-grain hotcakes in addition to 143 other menu items. Read more...
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February 20, 9:00 pm
Starstruck fans join the red carpet extravaganza
While stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett are sure to be front and center for this Sunday’s 79th Annual Academy Awards, those without their own billboards and $10 million paydays may find themselves stationed in front of the television. Read more...