Where’s That Street Scene? Probably on the Warner Bros. Backlot
In the early days of the major studios, Universal Pictures was famous for its monster movies and MGM had its musicals, but it was Warner Bros. that was known for the urban crime drama or, more simply...
View ArticleThe L.A. of John Hughes' Some Kind of Wonderful, 30 Years Later
Though many of John Hughes’ films were love letters to his hometown of Chicago, often the city of Los Angeles would make cameos in his movies to double for locations in the Windy City. The Griswolds’...
View ArticleReviewing 2017's Oscar Best Picture Nominees
It's that time of year again, when Hollywood's best movies get kudos for pushing the boundaries of the film industry. This year's Academy Award nominees for Best Picture represent a wide variety of...
View ArticleThe Dude Abides at L.A. Lebowski Fest 2017
Lebowski Fest — the traveling fan event that celebrates the Coen brothers' 1998 cult classic, The Big Lebowski — returned to L.A., the movie's hometown, with a screening of the film at the Wiltern...
View ArticleA Closer Look at the Life and Times of L.A. Icon George Takei
The Japanese American National Museum's latest exhibit, "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei" opens to the public on Sunday, March 12. The exhibit honors the life and career of the Star Trek...
View ArticleOur Critics' Picks for Movies to See ASAP
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleThe Most California Movies of All Time
From the hills of San Francisco to the streets of Los Angeles, the Golden State plays a central character in many films throughout cinematic history. Sure, the film industry is based here, but our...
View ArticleEmotional Fans and a Few Famous Friends Say Goodbye to Carrie Fisher and...
Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds left us three months ago, and let's face it, we'll never get over their sudden passings. A private memorial took place on Jan. 5, but from the outset the family said...
View ArticleOur Critics' Picks for Movies to See ASAP
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleHBO: The Escape Brought Westeros, Pied Piper and the Oval Office to UCLA
On April 3, HBO brought its immensely popular escape room challenge to the campus hot on the heels of a successful run at SXSW. HBO: The Escape puts players through an immersive experience in the...
View ArticleOur Critics' Picks for Movies to See ASAP
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleLacing Up Our Skates and Rolling Out to the L.A. Filming Locations of Xanadu
Until recently, 1980's Xanadu was a film I tended to avoid. I wasn't born until two months after the film was released and the DVD cover of a gazing Olivia Newton-John never leapt off the shelf at me....
View ArticleOur Critics' Picks for Movies to See ASAP
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleIn L.A., Everything Is Fine: The Wonderfully Weird Los Angeles of David Lynch
In the press kit for Lost Highway, David Lynch was asked if the 1997 film could have taken place in any other city besides Los Angeles. In typical Lynchian fashion he responded, "Perhaps, but you don't...
View ArticleOur Critics' Picks for Movies to See ASAP
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleCruise Through the Valley With These La Bamba Film Locations
Rock & roll pioneer Ritchie Valens and the San Fernando Valley will forever be synonymous. Take a ride through the northeast Valley and, whether it's a mural or a park, you’re sure to come across a...
View ArticleJuly 2017 Critics' Picks for Movies to See ASAP
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleOur Critics' Picks for Movies to See ASAP
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleOur Picks for the Best Movies of Fall 2017
Watching movies for a living is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and our film critics are up to the task. While they see plenty of stellar movies, they see some not-so-great ones, too. They've...
View ArticleHollywood Horror Fest Celebrates Night of the Demons' 30th Anniversary
"You're invited to my party" —Angela Can you believe it has been 30 years since Night of the Demons first scared its way across America? Many of us first saw Night of the Demons while watching Rhonda...
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