In “Gangs of New York,” Bill the Butcher (Daniel Day-Lewis) gives a monologue about how the spectacle of violence maintains the social order, an idea which informs much of Scorsese’s film work. Read more...

The ringer T-shirt has always been a staple of rock ‘n’ roll fashion. It’s very straightforward ““ simply white with bands of color around the collar and the ends of the sleeves ““ but always ultra-hip. Read more...

Jason Lee, a sort of demigod in the cult world of Kevin Smith fanatics, is about to step foot in odd and foreign territory: the romantic leading man. Read more...

Third-year graduate film student Scott Veach, one of 10 finalists in this year’s Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmakers competition, can finally relax, having submitted his short film on Thursday. Read more...

“A Guy Thing” Starring Jason Lee, Julia Stiles, Selma Blair Directed by Chris Koch Like a train wreck happening in slow motion, “A Guy Thing” is another one of those drawn-out movies where the conclusion is painfully predictable, yet the filmmakers decided to take their sweet time getting there. Read more...

It is hard to imagine that other than the sunny melodies and psychadelics that embody the standard “California sound” there is a lesser-known style of music that just as deservedly calls the Golden State its home. Read more...

The Los Angeles-based BOTHarts theater company, including writer and actor Chris Wells, is fighting to keep “Liberty!” alive in the city of angels. “Liberty!,” a one-act play, turned ensemble production, written by Wells and performed by BOTHarts, opens Jan. Read more...