Will Gluck’s “One Night Only” is essentially The Purge reimagined as a romantic comedy, where instead of all crime being legal for one night, it is premarital sex. Or, perhaps…
DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” is one of those films that isn’t afraid to wear its Filipino pride on its sleeve. From the jeepneys, karaoke, and lechon to the folklore, family…
I finally visited the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and wow… the architecture really is something. Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects, the building feels almost like it landed…
The OC Fair is currently in its 135th year, offering exhibits, competitions, entertainment options, and, of course, a wide selection of food. The fair runs from July 18 through August…
Disney invites you to sample the taste of California at its annual Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. The festival offers over 80 food and drinks from various booths…
Today the LEGO Group, together with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios, revealed six new LEGO®ONE PIECE sets inspired by Season 2 of the hit live action show, which premiered March 10. With all new adventures,…
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AUGUST 1 Maum Market is an outdoor marketplace bringing together Asian-owned brands, local creators, and makers for a day of shopping, food, and community at ROW DTLA. I love discovering…
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It’s hard to watch a hero like Spider-Man wallow in such sadness, especially knowing how much he has sacrificed, not only for the city he loves but also for the…
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Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios have released the final trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The fourth installment in the MCU’s Spider-Man franchise sees its titular hero at his most…
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From July 17 through August 15, The Grove is hosting LIVE SEOUL, a month-long pop-up celebrating the best of Korean beauty and lifestyle experience created through EESEOL, a curated lifestyle…
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Homer’s “The Odyssey” is one of the greatest stories ever told. While it has been adapted countless times over the centuries, Christopher Nolan reimagines the epic in a way that…
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Disney’s 2016 animated “Moana” became one of the studio’s defining modern classics, introducing audiences around the world to a story rooted in Pasifika culture, wayfinding, identity, and self-discovery. Nearly a…
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entertainmentMovieNewReviewUncategorizedMinions & Monsters Is Best When You Embrace Its Outrageous Fun
When it comes to the “Minions” films, part of the “Despicable Me” franchise, it’s best to remember that these endearing yellow, pill-bodied characters are at their funniest when chaos is…
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Very few films about grief are able to sit with loss without turning it into a lesson, a speech, or an emotional endurance test. Phuong Mai Nguyen’s adaptation of AJ…
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entertainmentMovieNewTelevisionNetflix Animation Brings Fairytale Chaos, Surfing Heartbreak to Annecy
Netflix came to the Annecy Animation Festival with more than just anime on its mind. While the streamer had plenty to share on that front, its larger animation slate showed…