PICK OF THE WEEK
Quantum of Solace
Bond, James Bond. Oh Snap! I can't wait to see this flick! In this Casino Royale sequel, Daniel Craig finds himself on a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America. Adventure, hot girls, fast cars - what else could you ask for?
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PICK OF THE WEEK
RocknRolla
RocknRolla is finally wide released in the US on Friday! In the action flick, a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, putting millions of dollars up for grabs and attracting all of London's criminal underworld. Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Gerard Butler.
SCARY MOVIE OPTION #1
Eden Lake
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THE PICK OF THE WEEK
Let the Right One In
A fragile, anxious boy, 12-year-old Oskar is regularly bullied by his stronger classmates but never strikes back. The lonely boy's wish for a friend seems to come true when he meets Eli, also 12, who moves in next door to him with her father. Coinciding with Eli's arrival is a series of…
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Opening Reception Saturday, October 25th, 7pm-10:30pm
I like the fun and interesting characters in
"The Wonder", a group show that consists of work from Andy Kehoe, Ben Kehoe, and Hiro Kurata. There's nothing like a wolf-faced snake with a goatee or a studly frog in a nice suit that puts a smile on my face. "The Wonder" will run from October…
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Added by Eugene on October 22, 2008 at 4:00pm —
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THE PICK OF THE WEEK
W.
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. W takes viewers through…
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AN OLD SCHOOL WESTERN I'M FINALLY EXCITED ABOUT
Appaloosa
Based on Robert B. Parker's novel, Appaloosa follows a pair of lawmen (played by Harris and Viggo Mortensen) who must unite over their town's crisis as they're divided over their mutual love of a woman (Renée Zellweger) -©Warner Bros.
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Opening reception October 4th, 7pm-10pm @ The Corey Helford Gallery
Looking at Joshua Petker's paintings it's apparent that he greatly admires beauty in women. I really like the bright and contrasting colors he uses in his oils. You can catch his work at the Corey Helford Gallery from October 4th through October 22nd.
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THE MIND-NUMBING ACTION THRILLER OF THE WEEK
Eagle Eye
Jerry Shaw (LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Monaghan) are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations – using the…
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Opening Reception September 26th, 6pm-9pm: Chinatown
Chris Lipomi was born in Miami, Florida, and currently lives and works in LA. On his pieces, Chris uses one of my favorite mediums - acrylic and oil on canvas. His show will be at the Mesler&Hug Gallery in Chinatown through October 11th, with the artist's reception on September 26th from…
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Added by Eugene on September 24, 2008 at 11:00am —
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THE PICK OF THE WEEK
Battle in Seattle
In 1999, five days rocked the world as tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle in protest of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Environmentalists, consumer advocates, labor unions, students, anarchists and pacifists all converged, bringing attention to how the WTO's…
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Opening Reception September 19th, 7pm-9pm: Downtown LA
Presented by Krunk, Futura’s “Strategic Synchronicity” show will be his first ever LA solo exhibition and will be open to the public from September 19th through 21st from 11am-6pm, with a public reception on the 19th from 7pm-9pm. Leonard McGurr aka Futura is an internationally acclaimed graffiti…
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THE OUTLANDISHLY SILLY COMEDY THAT HAS AN ALL-STAR CAST BUT IS STILL A GAMBLE
Burn After Reading
A dark spy-comedy where an ousted CIA official’s memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees intent on exploiting their find. Starring George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, and Brad Pitt. Directed by…
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THE NONSENSICAL ACTION FLICK OF THE WEEK
Bangkok Dangerous
A cold-blooded hit man (Nicolas Cage) heads to Bangkok to pull off four jobs, and winds up falling in love with a local girl and bonding with his errand boy. -© Lions Gate
THE FUNNY ASIAN MOVIE I'D WATCH IN CHINATOWN
Ping Pong Playa
Christopher "C-DUB" Wang is a young…
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Opening Reception Saturday, 9/6 - 7pm @ Crewest Gallery, Downtown LA
Many of us grew up watching the tube and belong to the
MTV generation. For this reason, and because of the modern design, this is the Art+Culture pick for the weekend.
Syndrome’s “I…
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THE MOVIE THAT HAS POTENTIAL BUT LOOKS CHEESY
Sukiyaki Western Django
Two connoisseurs of violence, prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike and American icon Quention Tarantino team up for this genre mash-up. Sukiyaki Western Django follows two clashing clans in Japan as they both try to lure a talented shooter to their side.…
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Saturday, August 30 7:30pm-2am @ Hangar 101 - Downtown, LA
The art pick this weekend looks like quite the show. Cannibal Flower is a underground art collective that has been throwing monthly warehouse parties for eight years straight. This weekend is their 8th anniversary show and I've read that the anniversary shows are the weirdest of the year.…
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THE MOVIE THAT WILL BE ACTION-PACKED BUT MAY NOT BE WORTH YOUR TIME
Death Race
Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Jason Statham (The Transporter) leads the cast of an action-thriller set in the post-industrial wasteland of tomorrow. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for televised violence, and a spectacular arena come together to form the Death Race. Driving a monster car outfitted with machine guns,…
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Opening reception 8/23 7pm-10pm @ Koo's Art Center: Long Beach
In the tradition of pairing contrasts in order to create new mediums of expression, ISM: a community project presents, “SK8OLOGY” an exhibition that combines skateboard counter culture with the world of fine art.
On Saturday August 23, 2008 the ISM: gallery will host the opening…
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THE MOVIE THAT'S A GAMBLE BUT PROBABLY HAS ITS MOMENTS
Tropic Thunder
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film. But after ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they…
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Added by Eugene on August 15, 2008 at 10:00am —
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Grand Opening - August 13th @ Gnomon Gallery: Hollywood
Hologram art is awesome! The show "RabbitHoles" will launch 12 editions of breakthrough artwork by 10 renowned industry artists and will run from August 13th through early December at the Gnomon Gallery in Hollywood. The pieces are printed in the amazing form of RabbitHoles state-of-the-art…
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THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - MOVIES OPENING 11/14
