Katniss Everdeen is making her comeback Friday: bow and arrows in tight grip, hair in an effortless braid and unflinching spark in her eyes. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” will provide a resolution to the rebellion against the Capitol and bring the series to an end. When the “girl on fire” frenzy began […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
To View or Not to View: ‘W/ Bob and David’ and ‘Nathan For You’
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. It’s fascinating to watch […]
AFI Fest Final Day: Festival collects ideas, incongruities from around the world
As this year’s AFI Fest comes to a close, the time has come to reflect on the final day of feature films and shorts. All of Thursday’s showings, down to the closing-night gala, are meant to be interest-pieces at heart. Take “James White” for example. First-time director Josh Mond throws the viewer into a thrilling […]
Lights, Camera, Political Action: ‘Lincoln’
Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly to camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Each week, A&E columnist Kevin Truong will look at a movie through the lens of modern politics, analyzing whether the political climate […]
AFI Fest Day Seven: Past careers return to celebrate, haunt and enhance
AFI Fest is just as much about movies as it is about people. The yearly celebration devotes a lot of time to highlighting people – not just those acting or working behind the scenes, but everyday individuals whose stories are reflected and justified in films. This year’s AFI Fest tribute event was dedicated to Charlotte […]
Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 7
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Each week, the Daily Bruin A&E editors will discuss their views […]
AFI Fest Day Six: Harrowing tales of personal struggle come alive on screen
“Son of Saul” may be the most courageous project of this year’s AFI Fest from a production perspective. László Nemes, a first-time director, tackles a story set during the Holocaust, with a maddeningly encroaching camera and a deeply dark script. There’s a reason that “Son of Saul” was chosen as Hungary’s entry for this year’s […]