Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Dedicated actors hope success follows the bitch FILM: Directorial debut on poker players’ friendships promises positive response By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor "Follow the Bitch." The title elicits giggling and perhaps a raised eyebrow or two. Knowing it is a collaborative effort of old college buddies, the name smacks of […]
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Energy makes the difference
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Energy makes the difference MUSIC One-hit wonders offer are anything but at crowd-pleasing concert By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor One-hit wonders? Maybe. Immature rhythms? Check. Punk kids? Definitely. Boring beats? Going over the list, that would be the one thing missing from Sunset’s Palladium last Saturday night. On the bill […]
Great performances make Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ sparkle
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Great performances make Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ sparkle THEATER Quick pace may overcome audience but humor gets through By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor If Ben Jonson’s Volpone isn’t the nastiest rogue to ever command the stage, he’s certainly the most actively greedy character to ever win an audience’s sympathy. When we meet […]
Outrageous thriller points out absurdities of humankind
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Outrageous thriller points out absurdities of humankind FILM Jazzy ‘Wild Things’ presents trashy fun that’s meant to be laughed at By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Don’t let the ads deceive. "Wild Things" is not a typical thriller. It’s outrageous. It’s trashy. And if you feel like laughing at its […]
Sudden comfort
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Sudden comfort BOOK Telling the story of World War II’s lesser known victims, author Nora Okja Keller is pleasantly surprised with the breadth of the audience that has responded to her first novel, "Comfort Woman." By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor They were not prostitutes by choice. Instead they were lied […]
Psychologists reveal memory’s complexity
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Psychologists reveal memory’s complexity MUSIC Discovery may lead to better treatment for amnesia, Parkinson’s disease patients By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff British popsters the Space Monkeys stopped by the Troubadour on Friday in support of their exciting debut album, "The Daddy of Them All." Unfortunately, the ‘Monkeys didn’t bring […]
Acclaimed director sends ‘The Leading Man’ overseas
Monday, March 9, 1998 Acclaimed director sends ‘The Leading Man’ overseas FILM: Australian sensation hopes Americans embrace his latest work, which contains universal themes By Tommy Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor It’s a shame that some things as small as continents and oceans should separate people. Fortunately, good movies travel pretty well, and we’re lucky that […]