It’s an A+ idea to watch a B-list ’90s romantic comedy this weekend
Maybe you rented them from Blockbuster on VHS, or maybe you’re seeing them for the first time — but there was an age when nearly every movie actor took a swing at romantic comedy. And it was glorious.
Is the free speech debate dead? Plus, the devil!
In anticipation of more pro-Palestinian protests, many college administrators rolled out new rules this fall that include getting pre-approval for posting flyers or hosting demonstrations. Brittany is joined by UC Irvine sociology professor David S. Me…
‘Saturday Night’ feeds on the energy, and insanity, of the first ever ‘SNL’ broadcast
This expertly cast film captures the rehearsals and the logistics that lead up to opening night. Saturday Night is a nonstop joy ride — and a testament to the adage that the show must go on.
Is ‘Saturday Night’ ready for prime time?
The new film Saturday Night attempts to capture the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Untried producer Lorne Michaels (played by Gabriel LaBelle) and his cast of complete unknowns prepare to make television history. At the same time, network suits breathe down their necks, and just about everything that can go wrong does.
We talk pop culture pumpkin spice lattes: they’re basic but we love them
The word “basic” often gets thrown around to describe anything that’s mainstream, popular, frictionless, or otherwise inoffensive. But sometimes basic stuff is just what we crave, whether it’s a binge-watch, a popular song, or a pumpkin spice latte. It’s fall, so today we’re talking about what we’re calling… Pop Culture Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
‘Deny, deflect, delay’: Jeremy Strong channels Trump’s mentor in ‘The Apprentice’
The Succession actor plays lawyer Roy Cohn in a new film. Strong says U.S. distributors were reluctant to pick up The Apprentice because of “repercussions from a possible Trump administration.”
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here’s why
The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer.
‘Fresh Kill’ imagined a contaminated city. 30 years later it feels spot-on
A septuagenarian multi-media artist is on a road trip with two young filmmakers and a new print of a groundbreaking movie she made three decades ago.
Barry Sonnenfeld
What do the films Men in Black, The Addams Family and Raising Arizona all have in common? They were all shot by cinematographer and director Barry Sonnenfeld. He’s responsible for filming and directing some of the biggest movies from the 20th century. …
The experimental movie ‘Fresh Kill’ goes on a road trip
Thirty years ago, an experimental film catapulted audiences to a contaminated city. Then, no one got it. Now, it seems prescient, and the 70-year-old filmmaker is traveling with it across the U.S.
Despite mixed reviews, ‘Joker 2’ is on track to be one of the biggest comic-book-film flops
Many film critics and comic book fans say they felt the sequel felt short of their expectations. Others argue that was the whole point all along.
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