Julie Andrews, accepting her best actress Oscar for “Mary Poppins” in 1965, was overwhelmingly humble, though she only thanked one individual by name during her speech. “I have so many thank-you’s,” Andrews said. “I only know where to start, and that’s with Mr. Walt Disney, and naturally, he has the largest thank-you of all.” “Saving […]
Author Archives: Sebastian Torrelio
Movie Review: ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
The 2010s decade has the fortunate distinction of sitting comfortably within the anniversary period of one of the most celebrated eras in American history. Fifty years ago, John F. Kennedy walked presidential halls, Martin Luther King, Jr. fueled a civil revolution and Americans began to see their hardships in a new light, one in which […]
Movie Review: ‘Frozen’
Over the past few years, Disney has accumulated a plethora of films worthy enough to stand beside its best works. “Bolt,” “The Princess and the Frog” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” just to name a few, follow the tried-and-true “happily ever after” formula while putting an added flair of action, jazzy magic or video gaming fun respectively […]
Movie Review: ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’
Nearly four years ago, Morgan Freeman received acclaim for his role as Nelson Mandela in “Invictus,” a lengthy film about the 1995 South African rugby team that, aside from Freeman’s empowered conviction, remains mostly forgettable. Idris Elba, star of the newest biopic on the always spotlight-worthy leader, faces an eerily similar dilemma. At almost 2.5 […]
Movie Review: ‘Philomena’
The most intriguing part of British dramedy “Philomena,” as well as the main aspect driving the entirety of the film’s relaxed, enjoyable demeanor, is how effortlessly everyone involved seems to be playing along. Steve Coogan, who plays the role of journalist Martin Sixsmith and serves as one of the film’s writers, is humorous even when […]
AFI Fest coverage closes with pair of delightfully original films
AFI Fest, the American Film Institute’s annual film festival, has concluded at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Daily Bruin’s Sebastian Torrelio and Tony Huang attended until the festival’s close on Thursday, screening several of the biggest films being put up for audience award consideration and otherwise. On the sixth and final day of AFI […]
Day five of AFI Fest coverage highlights acclaimed foreign films
AFI Fest, the American Film Institute’s annual film festival, continues at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Daily Bruin’s Sebastian Torrelio and Tony Huang are attending until the festival’s close on Thursday, screening several of the biggest films being put up for audience award consideration. On the fifth day of AFI Fest, Torrelio and Huang […]