Friday, October 16, 1998 Screen Scene ‘Apt Pupil’ Directed by Bryan Singer Starring Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro Who would have thought a Nazi on the lam could be refreshing? But Bryan Singer’s (‘The Usual Suspects’) adaptation of Stephen King’s novella is just that, largely because it features none of the following: prime-time female bellybuttons, […]
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Head of their class
Friday, October 16, 1998 Head of their class MUSIC: Fusion of hip-hop and punk cooks up success for Zebrahead By Teron Hide Daily Bruin Contributor Put together four musicians from different backgrounds into a band, and the result is nothing to write home about. Often, the group becomes little more than a flash in the […]
Å’Dragon’ pokes fun at stereotypes
Friday, October 16, 1998 Å’Dragon’ pokes fun at stereotypes THEATER: East West Players trio lightheartedly deconstructs ideas on Asian American men, actors By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The playbill for East West Players’ ‘Exit the Dragon’ reads like a UCLA seminar description: ‘A three-man performance examining the pop-culture stereotypes of the Asian American […]
Director hand-delivers family drama
Thursday, October 15, 1998 Director hand-delivers family drama FILM: ‘Celebration’ uses home video camera for natural, familiar scenes By Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor Family gatherings aren’t always the blissful reunions they’re planned to be. "The Celebration" serves up a dark and intense banquet that exposes the underbelly of family dynamics. Danish director Ulrich Thomsen […]
Fabric of sweatshop life, toil explored in drama
Thursday, October 15, 1998 Fabric of sweatshop life, toil explored in drama ON-CAMPUS: Arduous conditions in factory spur Asians to depict suffering By Harshan Jeyakumar Daily Bruin Contributor Working in tiny rooms, each person with a spot on the floor, 72 Thai immigrants who came to America looking for a better opportunity toiled away in […]
‘Lonely Hearts’ hopes young will learn to love live plays
Thursday, October 15, 1998 ‘Lonely Hearts’ hopes young will learn to love live plays THEATER: Youthful group produces adoption story aimed at 20-somethings By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Staff Fade in: A young woman tosses her head back in a delightful chuckle, her long brown locks settling on her delicate shoulders, as she looks up […]
I put a spell on you
Thursday, October 15, 1998 I put a spell on you FILM: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman charm their way into the hearts of men in "Practical Magic" By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff The behind the scenes account seemed too good to be true – almost a case of life imitating art. A story […]