Tag: movies
Opinion: The ‘Anora’ Oscars sweep should give us hope
"Anora" won Best Picture at the Oscars. And Best Actress. And Best Directing. And Best Screenplay. And Best Editing. Believe me, I've read enough think...
Opinion: Movie magic lies in the theaters—let’s save them
When I was a young teenager, I loved going to the movies. Every weekend I would check which films were in theaters and buy...
Occidental’s century of silver-screen cameos constructs a fantasy campus
Since the first filming on campus in 1920 for the silent drama film “Cup of Fury,” Occidental’s beloved tree-lined quad and columned buildings continue to...
Vidiots is back and better than ever
Following a long wait and troubles with supply chains, permits and zoning administrators, Vidiots finally opened June 1 on Eagle Rock Boulevard to fill...
Opinion: ‘Everything Everywhere’ has its own universe in China
Imagine a parallel universe: Where most of the dialogue in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" sounds like gibberish; where the film was never streamed in...
Opinion: Binging junk food romance is healthier than you think
If you’re anything like me, your love for reading books started at your elementary school’s annual Scholastic Book Fair. All of my classmates, including myself,...
Nostalgia and uncertainty abound as Highland Theatre’s 99-year lease comes to...
The Highland Theatre building, a Historical-Cultural Monument and home to a discount cinema since 1925, has been listed on the market. Located at 5604...
“Shang-Chi” shines as an authentic, cross-cultural success
As a kid in China I went through childhood with Cinderella schoolbags, James P. Sullivan stickers and Mickey and Minnie Mouse pencil cases. I...
Opinion: I’d like to thank the Academy for the new Best...
The Oscars are finally requiring nominees for the Best Picture award to have inclusive and diverse casts and crew, but these standards don't go...
“The Invisible Man” reveals the horror of hidden enemies
What you can’t see can hurt you. The movie catchphrase from Blumhouse’s recent hit “The Invisible Man,” directed by Leigh Whannell, seems coincidentally relevant...