This morning as I passed the Fox lot on Pico, I saw a man standing out front holding an Israeli flag.  He held a sign that said “Will Support Israel for a 3 Picture Deal.”
I think he might have meant it as a joke.  I didn’t think it was funny.
The pernicious and pervasive idea that the Jews “control” Hollywood must be dispensed with once and for all.  To that end, I want to repeat …

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Based on a true story, The Intouchables is a feel good movie about a guy who can’t feel – literally. He’s a wealthy quadraplegic who hires a street-smart ex-con as his caretaker.  It’s a surprisingly fun movie – and the two leads are totally irresistible.  Matt’s Movies will screen The Intouchables for KCRW Angels on Wednesday the 23rd …

“The Artist” got us all talking about silent movies again.  But when’s the last time you checked out the awesome “real” deal?  Now’s your chance!
This Sunday the 20th, the LA Chamber Orchestra will accompany two of Harold Lloyd’s seldom-seen masterpieces, The Kid Brother (1927) and High and Dizzy (1920) at UCLA’s gorgeous Royce Hall (completed 1929!).
It’s Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s 23rd annual Silent Film Gala with a U.S premiere of music composed by …

There are those people who think that because I see a lot of fancypants movies that I don’t like popcorn fare.  Au contraire mon frere; in fact, quite the opposite (See ”If Nothing’s Going to Blow Up, I’m Not Going.”)
And it was in that spirit and with great enthusiasm that I plopped down $56.25 (including parking and treats) to take my girlfriend out on a Friday night to see The Avengers.  I …

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“POLISSE” OPENS IN LA AND NY THIS FRIDAY THE 18TH…CHECK IT OUT!
The thrilling new film “Polisse” is based on real cases handled by the Children’s Protection Unit in Paris.  Swinging wildly from heartache to humdrum, belly laughs to gut-wrenching, you get a sense of what it’s like to be one of these cops – which is to say, you don’t …

The creative community is reeling after the passing of musician, rapper, activist, filmmaker and father Adam Yauch who died of cancer this past Friday, May 4th in New York City. Yauch was a founding member of the Beastie Boys, one of the most groundbreaking and influential hip-hop groups of all time.
Yauch is being remembered and celebrated for his work with the Beastie Boys (KCRW’s Garth Trinidad hosted a beautiful tribute which you can listen …

Check out these wonderful films opening this weekend!
And if you’re looking for a great movie to rent, check out the Matt’s Movies list!

I’m not really a connoisseur of dance, but I’m a fan of “First Position,” a new doc that takes you to the highest levels of youth ballet.   The Youth American Grand Prix is an international competition of dancers age nine to 19 that can determine their professional futures.  I was absolutely astonished …

SORRY YOU MISSED OUT MATT’S MOVIES SCREENING!
“Tonight You’re Mine” is just another “rock star meets girl, rock star gets handcuffed to girl, rock star falls in love with girl” story.  Set smack dab in the middle of Scotland’s T in the Park music festival, it captures all the messiness, madness and magic of a single night at one of the world’s biggest parties.  
But this film is definitely a fairy tale.  It takes …

As soon as I heard the term “binge watcher” I knew I was one.
For over two months I’ve been bingeing on “Breaking Bad.” It’s not the crystal meth that gets me, (in fact, the show plays like a supremely smart anti-drug PSA), it’s the writing, the acting, the cinematography, the whole thing.
From the opening scene of the pilot I was hooked.
I recently looked at the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of …

4/24/12 New in the 1-2!!  ”An appreciation of all things Korean has swept into popular culture – from taekwondo to kalbi to K-pop – extending to a proliferation of film and television talent who trace their lineage to the Asian peninsula.  This summer, Hollywood will offer an appreciation with the first Look East: Korean Film Festival, a celebratory weekend taking place Saturday & Sunday, June 23-24.”  Considering the amazing films …