The Reel: I Don't Want to be Buried in a Pet Sematary
The master himself, Stephen King, has said PET SEMATARY “is a scary movie. Be warned.” It explores grief, emotion, guilt and love. You could say it’s a family film -- in a terrifying, don’t bring you...
5 Apr 201948min
The Reel: Check Out and Enjoy the Ride: 'The Beach Bum' Riffs on Classic Stoner Films
Six years after SPRING BREAKERS, Harmony Korine is back with a new film, THE BEACH BUM, out now in theaters. The wildly creative filmmaker and fine artist is a teller of modern-day tall tales, someth...
29 Mars 201948min
The Reel: Jordan Peele Aims to Scare People's Pants Off
The much anticipated follow-up to Jordan Peele’s GET OUT is out now in theaters. And Peele delivers the film he set out to make- one that scares people's pants off. In the process, he has reclaimed th...
22 Mars 201941min
The Reel: The LA Times at SXSW, America's "Punk Rock" Festival
The Los Angeles Times is in Austin for South by Southwest, the the annual festival of film, music, technology, art, culture, tacos, barbecue, partying - and something of a laboratory think tank for th...
15 Mars 201943min
The Reel: ‘Captain Marvel’: The MCU comes of age with a female lead
With its first female-led installment in the Marvel Studio franchise, most people are asking what took so long? But in one corner of the Internet, CAPTAIN MARVEL is a bridge too far, especially for th...
8 Mars 201930min
The Reel: Oscars 2019: An Academy in Transition?
Despite what's been called a "despicable" Best Picture win, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) talks with Justin Chang (@JustinCChang), Mary McNamara (@marymacTV) and Glen...
1 Mars 201943min
The Reel: Oscars 2019 Preview: What to expect from this year's Academy Awards
On this week’s episode of The Reel, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) previews the 2019 Academy Awards with Justin Chang (@JustinCChang), Mary McNamara (@marymacTV) and G...
22 Feb 201929min
The Reel: Interview: Director Spike Lee opens up about Oscar-nominated 'BlacKkKlansman'
On this week’s episode of The Reel, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) is joined by Director Spike Lee and two of his longtime collaborators, composer Terence Blanchard an...
15 Feb 201942min
