“Lean on Pete”: An especially heartbreaking entry in the “hard-luck kid scrambles to survive” subgenre, writer-director Andrew Haigh’s adaptation of a Willy Vlautin novel follows an impoverished, neglected teen (played by Charlie Plummer) who forms an emotional bond with a washed-up racehorse and takes to the road to save the animal’s life. Amazon Prime; Kanopy; […]
Blog: Under the radar films from 2018: French feminist horror, seduction and rom-coms!
“Revenge”: Director Coralie Fargeat tore into the rape-revenge genre with a startling, ferocity in her brightly hued debut feature, which parodied the male gaze, flipped the phallus on its head, and introduced us to one of the most uncompromising horror heroines of the year. An unflinching entry into the new canon of French feminist horror […]
Blog: Under the radar: Nick Park, a stop-motion short and alternative anime
“Love Me, Fear Me”: The standout film in the 20th “Animation Show of Shows” uses vivid stop-motion animation of a metamorphic clay figure to reference break-dancing, gymnastics, modern dance and martial arts kata. A celebration of observation and movement, this was director Veronica Solomon’s thesis film. She’s clearly a talent to watch. Source: latimes.com – […]
Blog: Essential California: How the state’s new laws could affect you
Los Angeles area: Sunny, 64, Friday and Saturday. San Diego: Sunny, 62, Friday and Saturday. San Francisco area: Sunny, 58, Friday. Mostly sunny, 57, Saturday. San Jose: Sunny, 58, Friday. Mostly sunny, 58, Saturday. Sacramento: Mostly sunny, 57, Friday. Partly cloudy, 54, Saturday. More weather is here. Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: From LAX, round trip to Tucson for $170 on Southwest
Fare: $170 round trip, including all taxes and fees, from LAX to Tucson on Southwest Restrictions: Subject to availability. For travel Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays from Jan. 8-May 22. Tickets must be purchased by Jan 4. Info: Southwest, (800) 435-9792 Source: Airfarewatchdog.com travel@latimes.com … Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Under the Radar: Frederick Wiseman, and films from Brazil to Scandinavia
“A Bread Factory”: Patrick Wang’s two-movie, four-hour, intimate opus about saving a community theater space exemplifies the soul of indie filmmaking: truthful, moral, beautifully odd (musical numbers!) and enjoyably diverse. A tapestry of humanity to remind you why you fell in love with the arts, and why they deserve our support. Source: latimes.com – Los […]