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 […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
Reels, Notes and Takes: Week 6
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 […]
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 […]
Tempo of Terror: The essential role soundtracks play in horror films
A woman relaxes in the hot water of her shower. Suddenly, she is interrupted by the silhouette of a shadowy figure looming behind the curtain. The figure raises a knife aloft and swings it down. The victim screams in pain as the violins in the background screech to a crescendo at the climax of the […]
Movie Review: ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’
“Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” sees twofold brain chomping: The zombies feast on human brains, and the movie eats away at the audience’s. Unfortunately for the horror comedy, one and a half hours of cheesy clichés, leering teen banter and countless breast close-ups don’t amount to much hilarity. Zombie fans have seen the […]
Lights, Camera, Political Action: ‘All the President’s Men’
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 […]
Reels, Notes and Takes: Week 5
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 […]