“Marisol” Feb. 28 ““ March 3, 2007 Macgowan 1340 The moon has gone missing. Coffee is extinct. Men bear children. As the lights dimmed and the eerie chords of Los Angeles band China Room permeated the theater, I was transported to this apocalyptic world when the UCLA department of theater’s undergraduates performed Jose Rivera’s “Marisol” this past weekend. Read more...

After over thousands of years of life, could theater be facing its death? It’s easy to imagine. With cable television the norm and multimillion-dollar film blockbusters packed with special effects and high-powered movie stars dominating the box office, theater has had a lot of competition. Read more...

“Runaways” No. 24 By Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona Marvel Comics 4 Paws Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona’s run on “Runaways” has finally come to an end. Read more...

"Gray Matters" Director Sue Kramer Yari Film Group 3 1/2 Paws Yari Film group As Oscar season officially closes, it’s time to celebrate with a film a little lighter than the average multi-cultural ensemble piece or Irish Mafia blood fest. Read more...

“Avenue Montaigne” Director Danièle Thompson Thinkfilm 4 Paws Would you sympathize with someone who laments the high costs of maintaining their fleet of Ferraris? Essentially, that’s what “Avenue Montaigne” asks of its viewers. Read more...

Director Walt Becker Touchstone Pictures 1 Paw Forget the mildly funny commercials that make you think to yourself, “Well, maybe I’ll see that if I have nothing better to do this weekend.” Don’t be fooled: the funniest parts of the film were all used in the previews. Read more...

Listen in on one of Greg Graffin’s lectures and you’ll encounter an eloquent, soft-spoken man. The life science professor might even crack a joke here or there, keeping his audience captivated as he delves into the mysteries of evolution, ecology and the diversity of life. Read more...