Writer-director team, Andy and Larry Wachowski, the makers of grand films like the “Matrix” trilogy and “V for Vendetta,” bring the popular 1960s Japanese cartoon“Speed Racer,” to life with vibrant action, comedy, and summer movie fun that may drag in places, but overall...
Ashton Kutcher may have met his match. No, not matched in the art of romantic chemistry but matched in the art of loudness. There’s a brand of comedian that tries to get laughs by being loud, as if more volume equals more humor. If a joke isn’t funny, just tell it LOUDER and it becomes FUNNIER,...
Beginning with three college graduates and a camera, Invisible Children has captured national and international attention and set the bar high for what a media-savvy social justice movement should be. Now, the doors opened by the low-budget documentary about child soldiers in Uganda are being propped...
One of the most interesting film courses Biola offers is the appropriately titled Biola Film, which spans almost a year over three separate classes. This semester’s production is the action-comedy “Trunk: A Love Story,” which is having a special premiere tonight at Whittier Village...
In real life, is it believable that a man could be a maid of honor? Maybe. But in this movie, could this man really be a maid of honor? No. These characters are supposed to be smart and successful, but they sure don’t have a lot of common sense. Who in their right mind would actually make a playboy...
After a disappointing four months, the summer movie season is finally here. Iron Man smashed into theaters last weekend to the tune of $100 million, the second highest opening ever for a non-sequel. Not only is the film a refreshing breeze of cool air, it’s also one of the strongest comic book adaptations...
The music of five Biola students is trying to expand beyond the walls of Calvary Chapel to enrapture a larger population in worship. With the release of their first album, Hear the Sound, Parachute Passing, composed of current, former, and Talbot students, has created an impressive self-produced worship...
Writer-director Kimberly Peirce’s new film Stop-Loss concerns the process the United States government uses to compel troops to return to a conflict even if their tour of duty is finished. While this is a controversial issue, Peirce delves deep into a human rather than overtly political story,...
Run Fatboy Run may be funnier in concept than on screen. Take Simon Pegg from Hot Fuzz fame, pair him with actor-turned-director David Schwimmer (Ross from Friends), include a villainous Hank Azaria (Moe from The Simpsons), and slap together a string of running, fat boy jokes, and the result should be...
One thing you can’t criticize Angels & Airwaves for lacking is ambition. Equipped with an arsenal of strobe lights and U2-esque guitar riffs, the group displayed their vision at a trio of L.A. area concerts last week. As frontman Tom DeLonge said in an interview before Wednesday’s show,...
When it comes to history, there are sometimes stories so compelling they must be made into a movie. This is the case with the new bank heist film, The Bank Job. Based on the real life events of the infamous London Baker Street robbery in 1971, the movie follows one of the largest robberies in English...
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a delightfully warm-hearted film with a wit as sharp as its tongue. The characters have whimsical charm, but lack a writing that stinks of self-indulgence. The film smothered me with affection so greatly that I felt the urge to hug someone.
Amy Adams is the real deal....
