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‘My Boyfriend’s Meds’: Jaime Camil and Sandra Echeverría Talk Using Comedy to Explore Mental Illness
Features • Published on February 2020
Humor is used to explore mental illness in “My Boyfriend’s Meds” (“Las Pildoras De Mi Novio”), a cross-cultural romantic comedy that follows Jess (…
‘Seberg’ Explores the Power of Celebrity and Activism
Features • Published on February 2020
The story of the American actor who was immortalized in the French new wave film “Breathless” comes to life in “Seberg.”…
‘Emma.’: Autumn de Wilde Brings a Fresh Eye to Jane Austen’s Classic Novel
Features • Published on February 2020
Few fictional heroines have had the staying power of Miss Emma Woodhouse, the protagonist of Jane Austen’s “Emma.” There have been several film and television adaptations of the novel, including the…
‘The Call of the Wild’: CGI Dog Finds a Master in Harrison Ford
Features • Published on February 2020
Man’s best friend fights to forge his own path in “The Call of the Wild,” the latest adaptation of Jack London’s 1903 novel of…
Johnny Flynn on His Role in ‘Emma.’ and Indulging the Female Gaze
Features • Published on February 2020
Before channeling iconic rocker David Bowie in the upcoming biopic “Stardust,” actor and musician Johnny Flynn found himself transported to the Regency era to bring to life another…
‘Olympic Dreams’ Pulls Back the Curtain on the Games
Features • Published on February 2020
Amid the pageantry and intense competition of the biggest sporting event in the world, two people make a connection in the romantic comedy “Olympic Dreams…
‘Downhill’: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell Are a Married Couple in Crisis
Features • Published on February 2020
Two titans of American comedy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell, use humor and a minor natural disaster…
2020 Oscars: ‘Parasite’ Becomes the First Foreign Language Film to Win Best Picture as the Academy Takes Steps to Be More Inclusive
Features • Published on February 2020
History was made at the 2020 Oscars when “Parasite,” the South Korean satirical thriller from Bong Joon-ho, became the first foreign language…
Alison Brie and Director Jeff Baena’s Personal Experiences Inspired Trippy Mental Health Dramedy ‘Horse Girl’
Features • Published on February 2020
After appearing in his previous two films, “The Little Hours” and “Joshy,” Alison Brie gives her best performance to date in Jeff Baena’s dramedy…
‘Gretel & Hansel’ Offers Few Scares
Features • Published on January 2020
A classic German fairy tale gets an update with director Osgood Perkins’ “Gretel & Hansel.” The title has been changed from…
‘The Turning’ Offers Top Performances but Falls Short With Thrills and Scares
Features • Published on January 2020
Mackenzie Davis finds herself in a terrifying situation in “The Turning,” a gothic thriller adapted from Henry James’ 1898…
Awkwafina Is an Uproarious Fictional Version of Herself in ‘Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens’
Features • Published on January 2020
Fresh off a Golden Globe win for her luminous performance in “The Farewell,” Awkwafina continues to explore the Asian-American experience, albeit this time with…
Crystal Fox and Bresha Webb on Shooting ‘A Fall From Grace’ in Five Days and Working With Tyler Perry
Features • Published on January 2020
The strength of two women are put to the test in “A Fall from Grace,” the latest feature from…
‘Three Christs’ Explores How Far We Have Come in Dealing With Mental Illness, and How Far We Still Need to Go
Features • Published on January 2020
The fascinating case study of three paranoid schizophrenics who think they’re Jesus Christ in 1959 Michigan is brought to life in “Three Christs.” Despite…
Tiffany Haddish Is Hilarious in Otherwise Mediocre Comedy ‘Like a Boss’
Features • Published on January 2020
Since her breakout role in 2017’s “Girls Trip,” comedic powerhouse Tiffany Haddish seems to steal the show in just about everything she has been…
Freeform’s ‘Party of Five’ Follows a Family Adjusting to a Reality All Too Real for Many
Features • Published on January 2020
“Party of Five,” the popular nineties drama about a twentysomething man raising his four younger siblings, gets a timely update with a new Freeform…
‘Schitt’s Creek’: The Rose Family Look to the Future in Humorous Final Season
Features • Published on January 2020
“Schitt’s Creek,” the acclaimed Canadian sitcom that airs in the States on PopTV, is back for a sixth and final season. In the season…
François Girard’s ‘The Song of Names’ Drives Home the Importance of Remembrance
Features • Published on December 2019
Music and film usually go hand in hand, and this is especially the case with “The Song of Names,” a historical musical drama that…
Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx Give Nuanced Performances in Powerful Legal Drama ‘Just Mercy’
Features • Published on December 2019
The inspiring true story of one lawyer’s quest for justice is told in legal drama “Just Mercy.” Michael B.
Greta Gerwig Updates ‘Little Women’ While Staying True to Louisa May Alcott’s Story
Features • Published on December 2019
“Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s classic coming-of-age tale following four New England sisters during and after the Civil War, gets something of a modern…
Tig Notoro’s ‘Tig and Friends’ Has a Home at Largo
Comedy Corner • 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
Music • 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
Music • 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
Theater • 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
Theater • 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
Art • 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
Music • 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’
Film • 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
Music • 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
Theater • 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
Theater • 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
Music • 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
Art • 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
Theater • 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…