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Oscars Snubs, Scandals and Screw-Ups

By Julia Clausen Ever since the days of Old Hollywood, the Oscars have been followed by the constant shadow of scandal, and this year...

“Get Out”

By Eashan Reddy Kotha On the heels of Blumhouse Productions’ recent horror film “Split” comes “Get Out,” a debut directorial venture from Jordan Peele....

Art and Anxiety in David Lynch’s Small Town America

For most people who grew up in smaller towns — whether they be suburban or rural — those towns were there in order...

Dance Visions: UCI Dance Department’s Finest Faculty Showcase

By Julia Clausen The house of the Irvine Barclay Theater was packed last Thursday, Feb. 23, for opening night of Dance Visions, the UCI...

Action Movie Revival: Keanu Reeves Returns as John Wick

By Hubert Ta As John Wick (Keanu Reeves) flees down a tunnel in the catacombs of Rome, he alternates between a pistol, an assault...

“The Man Who Killed the Cure” To Save the Sickness Industry

Last Saturday at the Robert Cohen Theatre, award-winning playwright Luke Yankee’s “The Man Who Killed the Cure” enjoyed its grand premier to the...

Live Life Better Dead on the Santa Clarita Diet

By Emily Santiago-Molina Every family has its ups and downs. Living in a typical suburban neighborhood of Santa Clarita, California, the Hammonds of the...

Fifty Shades: Lovers Work Out Kinks in Subpar Romance

By Lilly Ball Sex sells. So why can’t Hollywood get it right? “Fifty Shades Darker,” the latest installment of the “Fifty  Shades” film trilogy,...

“Lego Batman” Is the Animated Film We Need, and the Batman Film We Deserve

By Jason Cueto From the opening title sequence of “Lego Batman” we get a voice-over narration from the Caped Crusader (brilliantly voiced by Will...

ICYMI: Grammys 2017

Sunday night’s 59th annual Grammys awards ceremony packed more of a show than most of us were expecting. Here are some of the...

Moving Without Limits: Gaga’s Modern Dance Style

by Julia Clausen The new documentary “Mr. Gaga” by Israeli film directors Tomer and Barak Heymann tells the story of one of the most...

Comedy’s Powerful, Political Punch

By Yanit Mehta Jokes are remarkably potent tools for sending messages; some strike a nerve or cause hysterical laughter, yet others mock the sociopolitical...

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