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  1. 'Man of Steel,' 'Monsters University' Heading to L.A. Film Fest

    'Man of Steel,' 'Monsters University' Heading to L.A. Film Fest

    11:02 am PDT 5/8/2013
    • Gregg Kilday
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    A conversation with Spike Jonze has also been added to the line-up of the festival, which runs from June 13-23. READ MORE

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  2. David O. Russell Named Guest Director of Los Angeles Film Festival

    David O. Russell Named Guest Director of Los Angeles Film Festival

    11:20 am PDT 4/19/2013
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    He will screen "Three Kings" and discuss his career at this year's June 13-23 fest. READ MORE

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  3. Four: LAFF Review

    6:15 pm PDT 7/31/2012
    • Justin Lowe
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    Wendell Pierce leads a cast of four characters in romantic turmoil seeking redemption on a summer night. READ MORE

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  4. A Band Called Death: LAFF Review

    11:25 pm PDT 7/22/2012
    • Justin Lowe
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    A better-than-fiction doc resurrects a seminal African-American rock band. READ MORE

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  5. The History of Future Folk: LAFF Review

    11:00 pm PDT 7/14/2012
    • Justin Lowe
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    Music-loving aliens launch an invasion of earth in J. Anderson Mitchell and Jeremy Kipp Walker’s debut feature. READ MORE

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    On the Edge: LAFF Review

    On the Edge: LAFF Review

    11:25 am PDT 7/2/2012
    • Sheri Linden
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    Leïla Kilani's film follows young women in Tangier who are wage slaves by day and thieves by night. READ MORE

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  7. Big Easy Express: LAFF Review

    10:10 pm PDT 6/28/2012
    • Justin Lowe
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    Emmett Malloy's scintillating concert-tour doc, which won the headliner audience award at SXSW, centers on folk rockers Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Old Crow Medicine Show and Mumford & Sons. READ MORE

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    Pincus: LAFF Review

    Pincus: LAFF Review

    6:38 pm PDT 6/26/2012
    • Justin Lowe
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    David Fenster’s second feature has little more going for it than its sad-sack protagonist, played by David Nordstrom. READ MORE

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  9. Review
    Breakfast With Curtis: LAFF Review

    Breakfast With Curtis: LAFF Review

    6:25 pm PDT 6/26/2012
    • Justin Lowe
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    Writer-director Laura Colella's film tells the story of a socially awkward teen who comes out of his shell. READ MORE

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  10. Review
    The Last Elvis: LAFF Review

    The Last Elvis: LAFF Review

    5:18 pm PDT 6/26/2012
    • Sheri Linden
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    A riveting performance, onstage and off, is the soulful center of this drama about an Elvis impersonator facing the emptiness of his life. READ MORE

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  11. 'Magic Mike' Stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer Talk Stripper Dance Moves, Objectifying Men

    'Magic Mike' Stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer Talk Stripper Dance Moves, Objectifying Men

    4:12 pm PDT 6/26/2012
    • Ashley Lee
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    "He defies the laws of physics," Bomer told THR of his co-star, whose life is the basis for Steven Soderbergh's new film. READ MORE

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    It's a Disaster: LAFF Review

    It's a Disaster: LAFF Review

    3:05 pm PDT 6/25/2012
    • Sheri Linden
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    Todd Berger's comedy starring Julia Stiles, David Cross and America Ferrera follows the story of four couples who discover they are stuck in a house as the world may be about to end. READ MORE

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  13. Watch Video LAFF 2012: Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey Salute Soderbergh at 'Magic Mike' Premiere (Video)

    LAFF 2012: Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey Salute Soderbergh at 'Magic Mike' Premiere (Video)

    10:33 am PDT 6/25/2012
    • Ashley Lee
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    Starring as strippers, the actors of "CSI: Miami," "True Blood" and "White Collar" dropped everything to work with the Oscar-winning director since retirement rumors have cleared. READ MORE

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    Watch Video Magic Mike: Film Review

    Magic Mike: Film Review

    10:00 pm PDT 6/24/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Inspired by Channing Tatum's stint at 18 as a male stripper, Steven Soderbergh's comedy-drama also stars Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Cody Horn and a host of tasty It boys and girls. READ MORE

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  15. LAFF 2012: Dolby Projects Big Boom in Atmos Systems

    LAFF 2012: Dolby Projects Big Boom in Atmos Systems

    7:22 pm PDT 6/24/2012
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    The new sound format -- which debuted with Disney/Pixar's "Brave" -- is projected to be in nearly 1,000 theaters worldwide by the end of 2013. READ MORE

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  16. The Race
    LAFF 2012: 'All Is Well, 'Drought' Awarded Top Jury Prizes

    LAFF 2012: 'All Is Well, 'Drought' Awarded Top Jury Prizes

    3:10 pm PDT 6/24/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Benh Zeitlin's "Beasts of the Southern Wild" continues its festival winning streak, capturing the audience award for best narrative film. READ MORE

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  17. Review
    Drought: LAFF Review

    Drought: LAFF Review

    3:11 pm PDT 6/22/2012
    • Sheri Linden
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    Everardo González's documentary offers a multifaceted picture of life in Cuates de Australia, the name of a communal ranch near the Texas border. READ MORE

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  18. The Strawberry Tree: LAFF review

    2:08 am PDT 6/22/2012
    • Sheri Linden
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    With its grainy beauty and casual broaching of the fourth wall, this chronicle of unrushed days and joyful characters is an unconventional nonfiction work. READ MORE

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    Saturday Morning Massacre: LAFF Review

    Saturday Morning Massacre: LAFF Review

    7:32 pm PDT 6/21/2012
    • Justin Lowe
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    Spencer Parsons' horror film follows a Scooby-Doo-like team of paranormal investigators and their devoted dog. READ MORE

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    La Camioneta: LAFF Review

    La Camioneta: LAFF Review

    4:20 pm PDT 6/21/2012
    • Sheri Linden
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    Mark Kendall's rich and vivid documentary tracks the journey of an old American school bus repurposed to carry commuters in Guatemala. READ MORE

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