Drag queens performing to Dolly Parton help a girl who is plus-sized navigate a local beauty pageant in an upcoming Netflix film. “Dumplin’,” releasing Friday on Netflix, follows Willowdean (Danielle Macdonald), a high school girl who signs up for a pageant to prove to her mom, Rosie (Jennifer Aniston), that the institution is shallow. Alumnus […]
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Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Basset discuss ‘Black Panther’ at Hammer
Clearly, the “Black Panther” hype will not die anytime soon. Tuesday night, ardent fans attended the Hammer Museum’s special screening of the film, followed by a panel discussion featuring actors Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Angela Bassett. “Black Panther” is one of ten films chosen for the 2018 MoMA Contenders series, which aims to highlight […]
Second Take: Despite originality concerns, Disney’s CGI remakes excite long-time fans
Long live the king – and the era of Disney remakes. On Thanksgiving Day, Disney finally lifted the curtains on the CGI rendition of one of its most iconic animated films, “The Lion King.” The film’s photorealistic teaser recreated the classic scene in which Rafiki the mandrill proudly presents Simba to the animals of the […]
After Dark: ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ screening panelists offer in-depth look at iconic quotes
Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. Meryl Streep, during a tense scene in “The Devil Wears Prada,” […]
Q&A: ‘Wildland’ documentary kindles humanization of firefighters
They say the hottest fire forges the strongest steel. Alex Jablonski’s “Wildland” is proof. The documentary film follows members of a firefighting crew over a summer as they battle both personal struggles and physical calamities, including the 2016 Soberanes fire – one of the most costly wildfires in California’s history. The TV version of “Wildland” […]
Movie review: ‘The Favourite’ pokes fun at aristocrats’ struggle for power
Shrewd women vie for power, pretty men are rejected as frivolous and treacherous fun abounds in “The Favourite.” Writer and director Yorgos Lanthimos, who is most well-known for his art-house cinema hits “The Lobster” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” once again brings a measure of brutal hilarity to the screen. While his previous […]
After Dark: Old-school film ‘My Little Chickadee’ unites generations under classic cinema
Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. I should have attended the Old Town Music Hall’s “My Little […]