There are times in art where comedy and tragedy intertwine so there is near perfect synthesis. This is a balance that many aspire to, but few artists reach. This principle is especially true with the auteur duo, Joel and Ethan Coen, and their new film, “Burn After Reading.” “Burn After Reading”...

“Hurry, hurry, hurry, right this way to Toy Story Midway Mania. It’s a ride that’s a game, it’s a game that’s a ride. Step right up and see what’s inside.” The first thing that will draw you into the new Toy Story Midway Mania ride at Disney’s California Adventure is a giant, animatronic...

The word “mature” is one that gets tossed around all too often today in labeling music. It’s almost to the point where the word has lost its meaning and become simply a term for when a band breaks expectations. It doesn’t have to be good – just artistic – which makes...

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...