A Single Man marks the feature film directorial debut of Tom Ford.  So, who the hell is Tom Ford?  More than a few film-goers may have been asking themselves that very same question in recent months.  If you find yourself among that group, chances are, one of your favorite f-words is probably not ‘fashion’. Tom [...]

Sure, on the surface, Fight Club is about the rejection of mass consumerism, corporations, and the collective ennui of those whose lives are torn between possessions vs. wanting to be free of society’s culture. But the true lessons of Fight Club are allegorical to our current reality. Ten years later, the film has had several DVD [...]

Imagine if you were alive circa 1932. Chances are you would have spent Sunday Afternoons at either of these theaters, located south of 5th, on Broadway: The Roxie (which replaced Quinn’s Superba theatre); Clune’s Broadway (aka the Cameo); and the Pantages (aka Dalton’s and Arcade). Indeed, you may have gone to the Theaters well into [...]

Los Angeles used to have a thriving theater area located in downtown known as the Broadway Corridor. It consists of twelve theaters, each with their own distinct architecture, history, and character. They all played a major role in bringing an amalgam of stage, culture, visual arts, and literature to the people of LA. Located within only [...]

This is it ladies and gentleman. Here’s our very own Avatar spectacular review. So cue the bullhorn–Twice. You’ll get our review of the film, and the latest on the film’s reported links to depression, and record breaking box office tallies. As a bonus, since you’re reading this review on Travelin’ Local, we’ve also got the [...]

The Hollywood Foreign Press might not see TV the same way you do.  They might not think about TV in exactly the same way that the folks who vote for the Emmys do either, but they see it just the same, whether you like it or not.  Of course you can’t get mad at all [...]

If you aren’t clued in yet, the 67th Annual Golden Globes will be announced tomorrow, this Sunday, Jan 17th 2010 (live telecast on NBC at 5 PM PST and 8 PM EST).  This year’s film selections included what might be considered a few more popular choices than in recent years past.  So, if you’ve [...]

This movie, considered a masterpiece by many, perhaps is. At this point in my review, I’m not sure I agree; but what I’m sure of, is that the two main protagonists in the movie have managed to convince the viewer to root for the criminal. Because Al Pacino, playing the cop, Lt. Vincent Hanna, and [...]

In this screen adaptation of the novel of the same name, Brett Easton Ellis brings us a tale of decadent Los Angeles, circa 1983, where everyone was young, rich, and choosing their paths–which typically were self-destructive, indulgent, and drug induced. (Full Disclosure—I’m not a very big—or at all–a Brett Easton Ellis fan). But as a [...]

Located in East Hollywood and built in 1924 by brick manufactures, Henry C. Jensen & Sons, the Jansen Melrose Theater was supposed to be “a better class” neighborhood movie theater. The Melrose Theater had a 2 manual, 4 rank theater organ, and ten-piece orchestra, so I can safely assume that watching “silent movies, wasn’t that silent. History [...]

Los Angeles is the “Industry Town’ for all things movie and film related. Past TV series based out of LA include The Rockford Files, Police Woman and Quincy ME– to the present, including the incredibly popular series The Hills, The Unit, or Hannah Montana. Los Angeles has always been “the” filming location for the “small [...]

This French Movie, directed by Pascal Laugier, and starring actors Catherine Begin, Robert Toupin, Morjana Alaoui, and Mylene Jampanoi, is one of those movies that forever affects your way of looking at the world. The movie’s plot begins with a story about two young girls, Lucie, the victim of severe abuse and torture from an [...]