Michael Moore said he prefers nonfictional film when he introduced his newest documentary, “Where to Invade Next,” at the Egyptian Theater on Saturday evening. The world, both cinematically and otherwise, is too fictional, and documentaries help balance things out, he said. Moore makes a living out of poking holes in the zaniness of real life, […]
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AFI Fest Day Two: From Angelina Jolie’s “By the Sea” to draconian-setting of “The Lobster”
For the 2015 American Film Institute’s opening night gala, director Angelina Jolie showed off the slow-burner to end all slow-burners. “By the Sea” features Jolie and husband Brad Pitt as a married couple trying to recuperate after several years of lackluster love and non-interaction by staying at a oceanside hotel in France. For over two […]
AFI Fest Day One: Three must-see entries
Over 75 films are being shown this year at the American Film Institute Festival. AFI is Los Angeles’ largest annual celebration of independent films from around the world, in addition to American prestige pictures just in time for the end-of-year Oscar season. The Daily Bruin’s Sebastian Torrelio will be covering the festival throughout the week, […]
To View or Not to View: ‘Casual’ and ‘Please Like Me’
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Romantic relationships are an […]
To View or Not to View: ‘Red Oaks’ and ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Taking liberties is both […]
Q&A: Cinematographer, alum discusses success of ‘Back to the Future’ series
Moviegoers have been watching Dean Cundey’s images for decades, from Kurt Russell overlooking a war-torn New York City to the DeLorean time machine zooming 88 miles per hour. After graduating from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 1968, Cundey worked as cinematographer on features such as the “Back to the Future” trilogy, […]
To View or Not to View: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ and ‘Jane the Virgin’
In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. The CW Television Network […]