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20th Century Super Hero Legends Exhibit at Hollywood Museum Unleashes its Delight on Denizens of Hollywood a Double-Fortnight Following Halloween!
It was a night of interviews, action figures, and Showbiz Hero Accolades at the Hollywood Museum on the Thrilling 13th night of November, 2018, as fans, stars and Super Heroes alike descended upon the Old Max Factor building to assist … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Events, Movies, Upcoming Events
Tagged 20th Century Super Hero Legends Exhibit, 20th Century Super Hero Legends Exhibit – Fighting Evil, Adam West, Batgirl, Batman, Burt Ward, Donelle Dadigan, Lindsay Wagner, Superman, The Hollywood Museum, wonder woman, Yvonne Craig
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Movies Till Dawn: Arthouse Confidential
“Art School Confidential” (2006, MVD Visual) Naïve student Max Minghella is dismayed to find that his dream of becoming the next Picasso is regularly trampled at an East Coast art college by a parade of egos, both dampened and unfettered, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arbelos Films, Kino Lorber, MVD Marquee Collection, MVD Visual
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Movie Review: Sorry to Bother You
At first glance, “Sorry to Bother You” appears to be a fast-moving sendup of telemarketing with a message about social justice. Coming out of left field from rapper and activist Boots Riley, this film is all that and more. Green’s … Continue reading
Movies Till Dawn: The Saturday Morning Strange – A Pair of Queens
“Good Times” (1967, Kino Lorber) After confirming their pop star status by performing “I Got You Babe” (a re-recorded version, not the original single) , Sonny and Cher plot their ascent to movie stardom. But they don’t care for the … Continue reading
From ‘Coco’ to Pacoima: Día de los Muertos Celebrations in L.A.
With contributions by Elise Thompson. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that is also celebrated here in Los Angeles. It brings together families in a cultural melting pot of celebrations to honor the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Attractions, Cocktails, Beer & Wine, Events, Food, Live Music, Miscellanious, Movies, Music, Upcoming Events
Tagged ABC7 SoCal Spotlight, bachata, Ballet Folklorico, Canoga Park, City of Los Angeles, City of Pacoima, City of Santa Monica, Day Of The Dead, Dia De Los Muertos, Disney Pixar's Coco, DTLA, Grand Park, LGBTQ, Lumina Academy of Dance, Martha Gonzalez, Mendez High School, olvera street, Queer Latin Dance LA Social, self-help graphics, the montalban, Woodlawn Cemetery
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Movies Till Dawn: Mad Monster Party IV (Halloween Screenings A.D. 2018)
“Down a Dark Hall” (2018, Lionsgate) An arson rap spurs the parents of headstrong teen AnnaSophia Robb to ship her off to the Blackwood Boarding School where, under the tutelage of headmistress Madame Duret (Uma Thurman), they discover and hone … Continue reading
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Tagged Arrow Video, Lionsgate, Severin Films, Warner Archives Collection
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Rooftop Chillin: Three Fun Flicks Atop the Montalbán for Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos
If you haven’t made it to the Montalbán Theatre for a rooftop picnic of Umami Burgers, fresh popcorn, cocktails, and a tasty flick (and/or DJ) licking your ears through headphones, be sure to do so before for their Fall season … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer & Wine, Events, Live Music, Miscellanious, Movies, Music, Theater
Tagged Bette Midler, Cher, Cocktails, Coco, Dia De Los Muertos, George Miller, Halloween, Hocus Pocus, Jack Nicholson, Kathy Najimi, Michelle Pfeiffer, Montalbán Theatre, popcorn, rooftop movies, rooftop picnic, Salem witches, Sarah Jessica Parker, Silent Disco, Susan Sarandon, The Witches of Eastwick, Umami Burger
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Movies Till Dawn: Mad Monster Party 3 (Swarmed and Malformed Edition)
“Horrors of Malformed Men” (1969, Arrow Video) Amnesiac medical student Teruo Yoshida flees the asylum in which he finds himself imprisoned and immediately finds himself accused of murdering a circus performer. By chance, he discovers that a man to whom … Continue reading
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Tagged Arrow Video, Mill Creek Entertainment, Warner Archives Collection
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Movies Till Dawn: Mad Monster Party 2 (Ronald, Molly, Mara and Mario Edition)
“Bad Ronald” (1974, Warner Archives Collection) Taunted for the umpteenth time, awkward, fantasy-minded teenager Ronald Wilby (Scott Jacoby) lashes out at his tormentor – a little girl, to add insult to injury – and accidentally kills her. Fearing that the … Continue reading
