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‘80 for Brady’: Tomlin, Fonda, Field and Moreno Are a Fun Foursome in Super Bowl Comedy
80 for Brady • Published on February 2023
While some older women prefer to bond over low-key activities like knitting, shuffleboard, and mall walking, the fierce foursome in the comedy “80 for Brady,” played by screen legends Lily Tomlin,…
‘You People’ Is a Mix of Misfired Satire and Cheap Laughs
David Duchovny • Published on January 2023
Writer-producer Kenya Barris, who successfully explored race relations and topical issues using humor for eight seasons of “Black-ish,” tries his hand at a romantic comedy with his feature directorial debut, “You…
Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel Exchange Nightmare Nuptials in ‘Shotgun Wedding’
Amazon Prime Video • Published on January 2023
Jennifer Lopez has always been a good sport when it comes to romantic comedies, giving her all in classics like “The Wedding Planner” and “Maid in Manhattan,” but Lopez can also kick…
‘When You Finish Saving the World’: Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard Exasperate Each Other
Features • Published on January 2023
A mother who does social work and her internet personality son are more alike than they think in offbeat comedy “When You Finish Saving the World,” the feature directorial debut of actor…
‘Plane’: Gerard Butler Takes a Detour in Brisk Thriller
Features • Published on January 2023
Gerard Butler goes on the ride of his life in “Plane,” an action-thriller starring Butler as Captain Brodie Torrance, the pilot of a commercial airliner that takes a detour during a…
‘Women Talking’: The Aftermath of Sexual Abuse in a Closed Community
August Winter • Published on December 2022
An unlikely group of women hold a meeting to discuss dark issues concerning the patriarchy and make a possible life-altering choice in Sarah Polley’s thought-provoking drama “Women Talking.” The stellar ensemble…
‘Corsage’: Vicky Krieps Captivates as Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Corsage • Published on December 2022
Vicky Krieps is both regal and relatable in “Corsage,” a biographical drama in which the German actor portrays 19th century consort Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Empress Elisabeth’s life has previously been…
‘Spoiler Alert’: Romantic Tear-Jerker Tells an Authentic Love Story
Ben Aldridge • Published on December 2022
“Spoiler Alert,” Michael Showalter’s emotionally impactful and humorous feature based on Michael Ausiello’s memoir, “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies,” is an authentic love story that confronts cancer. Jim Parsons…
‘She Said’ Drives Home the Toll Weinstein’s Abuses Took on His Victims
Ashley Judd • Published on November 2022
Journalists have faced more scrutiny in recent years, and viewers see just how anxiety-inducing the profession can be in “She Said,” an important drama about the investigative story that sparked the #MeToo…
‘Spirited’: Will Ferrell-Ryan Reynolds Musical Comedy Is Hardly a Holiday Treat
A Christmas Carol • Published on November 2022
Nearly two decades after winning over audiences as a lovable human adopted by one of Santa’s helpers in “Elf,” Will Ferrell returns to the genre that made him a superstar with “Spirited.” In…
‘Enola Holmes 2’: Millie Bobby Brown Is Back on the Case in Superior Sequel
Enola Holmes • Published on November 2022
“It’s remarkable what can be done when people underestimate you” is an important line in “Enola Holmes 2” that sums up the spirit of the sequel. Millie Bobby Brown returns as…
‘Causeway’: Jennifer Lawrence Is Superb as a Brain-Injured Soldier Adjusting to Civilian Life
Brian Tyree Henry • Published on November 2022
Jennifer Lawrence, an accomplished actor who received her first Oscar nomination at the tender age of 20 for role as an Ozark Mountain teen struggling to keep her family together in Debra…
‘Call Jane’ Tells a Compelling Story of a Suburban Woman’s Pre-Roe Call to Activism
Call Jane • Published on October 2022
A courageous group of women who worked outside of the law to provide safe and affordable abortions in the half decade before Roe is told in “Call Jane,” a fact-based drama about…
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson Are Friends at War in Masterful Tragicomedy
Brendan Gleeson • Published on October 2022
Against the backdrop of the Irish Civil War, two men find themselves in the middle of what turns out to be their own war of sorts in “The Banshees of Inisherin,” a…
‘The Woman King’: Viola Davis Leads a Powerful Sisterhood as a Fearsome Warrior
Features • Published on September 2022
Viola Davis, one of our greatest living actresses, channels her inner warrior in historical epic, “The Woman King.” The Oscar winning stars as Nanisca, the fearsome general of the Agojie, an…
‘Clerks III’: Kevin Smith Relies Too Much on Nostalgia
Amy Sedaris • Published on September 2022
Filmmaker and actor Kevin Smith comes full circle with “Clerks III,” the second sequel to “Clerks,” his breakthrough indie comedy inspired by his own time as a convenience store employee. Now…
‘Bad Sisters’: Family Drama Is Taken to Murderous Heights in Wickedly Dark Comedy Series
Apple TV Plus • Published on August 2022
Families are complicated, and none more so than the Garveys, the five siblings in Apple TV’s dark dramedy-meets-thriller series “Bad Sisters.” Sharon Horgan, who co-created the series, a Dublin-set adaptation of…
Filmmaker John Patton Ford Tells Us How His Own Struggles With Debt Inspired ‘Emily the Criminal’
Aubrey Plaza • Published on August 2022
The student loan crisis is currently a hot topic in the U.S., and it hits close to home for Aubrey Plaza in writer-director John Patton Ford’s compelling thriller “Emily the…
‘I Love My Dad’: James Morosini on How His Catfish Comedy Helped Him Better Understand His Father
Features • Published on August 2022
Families are complicated, and even some of the most loving parents end up passing trauma onto their children. While most people can only go to therapy, writer, director and actor James Morosini…
Diane Keaton Is Fabulous at Any Age in Body-Swap Comedy ‘Mack & Rita’
Diane Keaton • Published on August 2022
It is said that youth is wasted on the young, and older people taking measures to stop the natural aging process are commonplace on screen and in real life. But what about those…
Tig Notoro’s ‘Tig and Friends’ Has a Home at Largo
comedy • Published on August 2016
Born Mathilde O’Callaghan Notaro in Mississippi, Notaro was given the nickname “Tig” as a child. Before getting into comedy, Notaro worked in the music industry, managing bands under the name Tignation Promotions. Notaro’s comedy career took off…
Chris Isaak to Play Fred Kavli Theatre
Associated Press • Published on July 2015
Chris Isaak is best known for his song “Wicked Games,”, which was released in 1989 but didn’t become a hit until a year later when it was featured in the David Lynch film,…
Yusuf/Cat Stevens First U.S. Tour in 35 years to Come Through Nokia Theatre
Hall of Fame • Published on December 2014
Get ready to sing along to “Here Comes My Baby” and “Wild World,” when British singer-songwriter Yusuf/Cat Stevens performs at the Nokia Theatre on Dec. 14 as part of his first North American…
Los Angeles Ballet to Perform ‘The Nutcracker’ Throughout December
Alex Theatre • Published on December 2014
Nutcracker fans, rejoice! Not only will the Moscow Ballet be performing the beloved Christmas show at The Wiltern on December 21, but also our very own Los Angeles Ballet will be doing…
Moscow Ballet to Bring the ‘Great Russian Nutcracker’ to The Wiltern
Calgary Herald • Published on December 2014
Angelenos’ may not be able to build snowmen, engage in snowball fights, or go sledding come the holiday season, but we will have the opportunity to experience a bit of a Russian Christmas. The…
Sundance Favorite ‘The Green Prince’ Opens in L.A. Dec. 5
Film • Published on December 2014
On December 5, “The Green Prince” will finally be released out of the festival circuit bubble and granted a limited release. This gripping documentary details the true story of Mosab Hassan Yousef, the…
Spectacular Rubens: Triumph of Eucharist on Display at Getty
Annibale Carracci • Published on December 2014
Many great artists of the past have made their mark creating vibrant religious art, and Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens is no exception. In the early 1620s, he designed a series of tapestries, “The…
Xu Bing Debuts his Exhibit ‘The Language of Xu Bing’ at LACMA
Art • Published on December 2014
When one thinks of a person who works with words, they almost always envision a writer typing away at a laptop. However, words can also be visual art, as Chinese artist Xu Bing will…
Christine Corday to Bring Protoist Series to LACMA
Art • Published on December 2014
Art and science will intersect this month at the LACMA when Christine Corday: Protoist Series, Selected opens on December 13. This will be the first solo presentation of Christine Corday’s art at an…
Capital Cities to Perform in Their Hometown of Los Angeles
antiMusic • Published on November 2014
Indie-rock band, Capital Cities, will be performing at the Fonda Theatre on November 20 and 21. However, less than six years ago, in 2008, members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian met through a Craigslist ad.
Carey and Daniels Reunite for ‘Dumb and Dumber To’
ABC7 • Published on November 2014
A lot of memorable films came out in 1994, “Forrest Gump” and “Pulp Fiction,” just to name a few, but only one of the cinematic gems from that year is getting a sequel, and that…
Cold War Kids to Play The Regent
Cold War Kids • Published on November 2014
Cold War Kids, an indie rock group based in Long Beach, will be performing at The Regent Theater on Nov. 18. Having started in 2004 in downtown Fullerton, Cold War Kids’ original…
Pierre Huyghe to Bring Avant Garde Exhibition to LACMA
Art • Published on November 2014
Just a week after the arrival of the celebrated painting “Greece on the ruins of the Missolonghi” by Eugène Delacroix, the museum will debut the first major retrospective of avant-garde French artist Pierre Huyghe on…
‘The Old Woman’ Starring William Dafoe is Coming to UCLA
Brooklyn Academy of Music • Published on November 2014
Those who like their theater a bit on the Russian and avant-garde side are in luck. The theatrical production “The Old Woman,” based on a story by the Russian author Daniil Kharms, is coming…
All-Male Dance Company BalletBoyz to Perform in Los Angeles
balletboyz • Published on November 2014
When thinking of ballet, one often imagines young women prancing around in tutus to elegant music. Well, ballet enthusiasts and casual fans will have their expectations defied when all-male dance company BalletBoyz visit the…
Foster the People are ‘Coming of Age’ and Coming to Shrine Auditorium
Foster the People • Published on November 2014
Hailing from Los Angeles, Foster the People will be playing the Shrine Auditorium on Nov. 14. Having risen to fame in 2010 with hit “Pumped Up Kicks,” the band formed in 2009 after…
Delacroix’s ‘Greece on the ruins of the Missolonghi’ on Display at LACMA
Art • Published on November 2014
Sometimes a painting is more than just a painting, such is the case with “Greece on the ruins of the Missolonghi,” one of the most celebrated French paintings, ever. This masterpiece by Eugène…
Photographer Larry Sultan to be Remembered at LACMA
Art • Published on November 2014
The late Californian Photographer Larry Sultan will be remembered at LACMA with the show “Larry Sultan: Here and Home.” The first retrospective show of the artist’s work, “Here and Home” will run from…
Discover Transit Art on Metro Art Moves
213 Nightlife • Published on November 2014
During your daily commute, you may be surprised to see beautiful works of art on display at underground train stations. What you may not know is that since 1989, Metro has commissioned artists of all…
Batsheva Dance Company Celebrates 50 Years at UCLA
Batsheva Dance Company • Published on October 2014
Move over, Russia and England, some of the best dancers in the world happen to live in Tel Aviv, Israel, and they’re coming to Los Angeles this month. The Batsheva Dance Company will stop by…