Pick for 11/16/11 – “Bullhead”

Catch this sneak preview of Belgium’s official Oscar entry (and winner of the Audience Award at AFI Fest 2011) about a brawny cattle worker who becomes embroiled in a lethal web opposite hormone trafficking gangsters when an unscrupulous veterinarian tries to convince him to get involved in an illegal business scheme. -American Cinematheque The American […]

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Pick for 11/14/11 – “Dragonslayer”

I felt like Jean Seberg from BREATHLESS had wandered into a skate park in Fullerton. -Tristan Patterson Downtown Independent Presents DRAGONSLAYER Rating: Unrated | Runtime: 74 Minutes | Year: 2011 | Trailer: Dragonslayer Monday, November 14th, 2011 | 5:00 & 10:00 PM Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Parking Tips: Street, Parking Garage is Open […]

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Pick for 11/13/11 – “An American in Paris”

I’m a concert pianist. That’s a pretentious way of saying I’m… unemployed at the moment. -Adam Cook The American Cinematheque Presents the 60th Anniversary of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Rating: Unrated | Runtime: 113 Minutes | Year: 1951 | Trailer: American Sunday, November 13th, 2011 | 7:30 PM Introduction by Gene Kelly’s widow, Patricia Kelly. Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd. […]

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Pick for 11/10/11 – “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel”

Other writers, producers, and directors of low-budget films would often put down the film they were making, saying it was just something to make money with. I never felt that. If I took the assignment, I’d give it my best shot. -Roger Corman LACMA Presents CORMAN’S WORLD: EXPLOITS OF A HOLLYWOOD REBEL Rating: R | Runtime: 95 […]

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