It’s not every day you see an innocent young girl being beaten with a baseball bat on the streets in the middle of the afternoon, at least without law enforcement soon at the scene of the crime. However, reality isn’t always what it seems as someone loudly yells “cut” and the girl is given a hand by her supposed assailants.
Author Archives: Kate Stanhope
Screen Scene: “Superbad”
While current comedy king Judd Apatow’s earlier films (“The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up”) centered around characters trying to create a better life for themselves, whether it be through discovering love or preparing for a first child, new release “Superbad,” which he produced, lacks such noble intentions.
Don’t miss out on what Comic-Con has to offer
When choosing my favorite month, there are many factors to consider.
Theaters offer extravagance, but something is missing from them
Back when I was a kid, going to the movies was far from a glamorous experience.
Screen Scene: “Knocked Up”
The hard-to-miss poster for “Knocked Up” labels the film as “the next comedy from the director of “˜The 40-Year-Old Virgin.'”
Out of the library, behind the camera
When fourth-year Erin Beck began the undergraduate film and television major at UCLA two years ago, she was one of the few starting her studies of film, television and digital media from scratch.
Screen Scene: “Georgia Rule”
It’s hard to say what truly makes a film heartwarming, uplifting and family friendly. However, suffice to say, “Georgia Rule” is far from making the grade.