Category Archives: Film & TV

“The Bourne Legacy” was surprising in many ways, but mostly by the fact that it didn’t completely disappoint.

Americans love to follow the ups (but more likely the downs) of their favorite childhood stars, with the likes of Lindsay Lohan and Demi Lovato recurring more often in punch lines and Us Weekly magazine covers than movies and music videos.

For producer Luca Matrundola, the five-minute standing ovation at the premiere of the film “Collaborator” was the most rewarding victory he could have received after working for two years to bring the movie to life.

Anyone looking for an easy, quirky, indie dramedy should stay away from “Dark Horse” and go re-watch “(500) Days of Summer.”

For many people, Craigslist may bring images of ads seeking missed connections, postings for a yard sale, perverts or the next Craigslist killer. But for Joe Garner, the classifieds site is a place for kindness.

Since their 2006 directorial debut, UCLA alumni Dayton and Faris have added another project to their impressive repertoire of work: their new movie “Ruby Sparks,” a modern twist on the Pygmalion myth.

Intellectual and social tensions, along with a touch of wooden acting, rise to the surface of this film, in which a flailing playwright tries to recapture his joie de vivre, only to find himself taken captive by an unstable neighbor in a hostage crisis.