Film brings art and motherhood together
Jasmin Huynh
May 14, 2013
Work, motherhood, art, change, and friendship. These are the themes in Mary Trunk’s documentary “Lost in Living,” which showed the lives of four women and their daily ups and downs as mothers, artists, daughters, and friends. Between work, family and change, they are “lost in... Read more »
Hollywood director screens film for Earth Week
Sara Cheshm Mishi
April 29, 2013
Tom Shadyac, the Hollywood director of “Liar, Liar,” “Bruce Almighty,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Ace Ventura,” was living a successful life by traditional standards. But after buying his first mansion, he did not find himself any happier. Shadyac started... Read more »
‘Evil Dead’ refresh not so refreshing
David Yapkowitz
April 23, 2013
Dismembered limbs, blood spraying everywhere and plenty of gore. Throw in a little demonic possession into the mixture, and that is a typical horror movie these days. Being a fan of horror movies, early previews sparked my curiosity of “The Evil Dead,” even though I was not very familiar... Read more »
Former Disney executives give film industry tips
Kandace Santillana
April 16, 2013
Dick Cook applied at Disneyland Park when he was a college student because he already spent most of his time there, so he figured working there was ideal when he was job hunting. Cook was hired and was able to go from riding the Disneyland Monorail to becoming the chairman of Walt Disney Studios. Cook,... Read more »
Bonjour, LA
Luis Arias
March 20, 2013
Theatre Raymond Kabbaz will present “A Week of French Language in Cinema” from March 18 to March 22. The theater will be showing a different foreign film each night, all in French with English subtitles, according to the event’s Facebook page. The event kicked off with a reception... Read more »
‘Ralph’ delights noobs and pros alike
Andy Riesmeyer, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios plugs into the big screen with “Wreck-It Ralph,” an animated film featuring the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Sarah Silverman, and Jane Lynch, in a video-game inspired coming-of-age comedy that earns bonus points for adults and kids alike. Ralph (Riley)... Read more »
Fans survive 13-hour horrorthon
Alex Vejar, Staff Writer
October 30, 2012
Newly crowned Mr. Horrorthon Steven Wong made his way up to the stage of the Aero Theater to receive his prize: A wearable cardboard box covered in Funyun chip bags, a DVD of 1997’s “Dangerous Ground,” a soda cup and an ear of corn on a string. A first dance with the Corn Gorn was in order. This... Read more »
Front Porch Cinema takes us ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’
Anilec Vita
October 2, 2012
Julie Stewart smiled when the sepia black-and-white image appeared and the music started. It had been 62 years since her father took her to watch “The Wizard of Oz,” and she could not help but feel excited as the opening credits rolled. Santa Monica’s Front Porch Cinema Series on the Santa Monica... Read more »
‘The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz’ review
Christian Carrillo, Staff Writer
May 16, 2012
Walking through Santa Monica College’s Airport Campus – a lonely couple of buildings on the side of Santa Monica’s local airport – one would not have expected to see the festival that took place on Saturday, May 12. SMC art professor Franklyn Phillips, in collaboration with documentary... Read more »
Movie review: ‘I WISH’
Melina Flores, Staff Writer
May 2, 2012
The simplicity and beauty of life is appreciated after watching Hirokazu Koreeda’s new film, ‘I WISH.’ Presented in Japanese, with English subtitles, the movie is set to be released on May 11. ‘I WISH’ is centered on the Kyushu Shinkansen train line’s Northern portion, which... Read more »
