“Reign of Fire” Spyglass Entertainment Starring Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale When director Rob Bowman introduced his film “Reign of Fire” to a near capacity crowd at the Fox theater on a July 9 night, he reminded the spectators that this was a “movie,” not a “film,” because people who refer to movies as “films” are “assholes.” The ensuing hour and a half proved Bowman quite successful in creating a movie that isn’t likely to be referred to as a “film” by anyone this side of the Dark Ages. Read more...

“The Guys” The Actors’ Gang (323) 465-0566 Indefinite run; Future cast TBA Almost a year after Sept. 11, many of us have become desensitized from the inundation of media. Read more...

By Michelle V. Gonzales Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] An overabundance of music, a lack of venue organization, the smell of beer and sweat, and the quick growing pile of garbage are some of the most consistent aspects of the annual Warped Tour. Read more...

“Midnight Marauders” As a revived Smokin’ Grooves Tour kicks off this week, heavy on the Atlanta funk straight out of the deep dirty South where raunchy reigns supreme, let’s not forget about Smokin’ Grooves alumnus A Tribe Called Quest. Read more...

By C.J. Yu DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR [email protected] Although David Quantic and Abigail Severance may produce films in different genres that touch on different issues, they still have one goal in common: to change the portrayal of gays and lesbians in American media. Read more...

  Sonic Youth “Murray Street” Geffen Records, Inc. The term “classic rock” often bears negative associations, especially for fans of a band like Sonic Youth, which pioneered an alternative movement that split from the rock canon. Read more...

By C.J. Yu DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR [email protected]   Photo courtesy of Outfest For those who are already tired of this season’s lackluster big-budget movies, the Outfest film festival may prove to be the summertime alternative that movie-goers have been seeking. Read more...