Until I was 17 years old, the Academy Awards captivated me. As an aspiring filmmaker, they were the prize that I sought. Never mind that the lone film in my reel was “Meteor,” a special effects extravaganza whose most impressive scene involved my monstrously tall friend Jason dropping a rock on a model of Mission Santa Clara de Asis that I had made out of sugar cubes in fourth grade. Read more...
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January 28, 9:00 pm
There’s no reason for all the babble about ‘Babel’
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January 28, 9:00 pm
Of Montreal rocks El Rey
Of Montreal Jan. 26, 2007 The El Rey Of Montreal has certainly gone from strange to stranger. This isn’t a bad thing, especially for those who got to see one of its three sold-out shows in Los Angeles this past weekend. Read more...
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January 28, 9:00 pm
Rahim & Juliet
A young woman once mused after falling in love with a forbidden man, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.” “Jules” proves these classic lines from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” to be true, as this modern retelling of the timeworn play features Rahim and Jules, two lovers with different namesakes than their original counterparts but boasting just as bittersweet a love affair. Read more...
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January 25, 9:00 pm
Gamer Galaxy: “WarioWare: Smooth Moves”
“WarioWare: Smooth Moves” Nintendo Wii Nintendo Gaming has taken a turn for the seriously bizarre. Forget the old days of blasting buddies in “Halo,” stealing cars in “Grand Theft Auto,” and saving the world in “Final Fantasy.” In “WarioWare: Smooth Moves” for the Nintendo Wii, it’s all about picking someone’s nose for them. Read more...
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January 25, 9:00 pm
Screen Scene: “Breaking and Entering”
“Breaking and Entering” Director Anthony Minghella Weinstein Company “Breaking and Entering,” written and directed by Anthony Minghella, has everything going for it: a highly touted and visionary director, an interesting and provocative script and two remarkably versatile leading ladies. Read more...
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January 25, 9:00 pm
Screen Scene: “Seraphim Falls”
“Seraphim Falls” Director David Von Ancken Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC A few years after the Civil War, one man finds himself running for his life as another hunts him mercilessly through the Western wilderness on the fringes of civilization. Read more...
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January 25, 9:00 pm
Screen Scene: “Smokin’ Aces”
“Smokin’ Aces” Director Joe Carnahan Universal Pictures It’s been four long years since writer/director Joe Carnahan made a name for himself with the gritty crime thriller “Narc.” And unfortunately, those looking for a hint of that tightly scripted drama will be sorely disappointed by his latest effort, “Smokin’ Aces.” That isn’t to say that “Smokin’ Aces” is an utter disaster. Read more...