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SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Assistant By formulaic movie standards, writer-director Hunter Richards’ film debut “London” should be a success. It has love, conflict, self-doubt and drugs woven into nearly every scene. However, the movie lacks action and attempts to make up for the deficiency with a lot of cheap entertainment. Chris Evans (“Cellular,” “Fantastic Four”) stars as Syd, … [Read more...] about Vulgarity consumes film

LAUREN MORTON-FARMERStaff Writer The lights are dimming. The doors are closing. The film is beginning. People are mooing. Mooing? Sure, why not. Moo, sing along and dance in your seat because when the newly adapted film version of Jonathan Larson’s musical “Rent” is playing Elkins this seems like the thing to do. Many students were surprised at the thought of Pepperdine showing … [Read more...] about ‘Rent’ raises questions

LAUREN HOBARStaff Writer “The Squid and the Whale” soundtrack is a full glass and should receive a lot of immediate attention for what comes spilling out of it. There is little chance it will do as well as the soundtracks for “Garden State” or “Elizabethtown,” though these soundtracks seems to be constructed with a similar philosophy. While each utilizes music from mostly … [Read more...] about Quirky soundtrack mocks highbrow

JULIE ONIStaff Writer It’s not your ordinary performance of dancing and singing. The “Children of Uganda: Tour of Light 2006” performance comes to Pepperdine next Tuesday, raising funds for HIV-related orphans and spreading awareness of world AIDS, and is evidence of Pepperdine’s mission of service. Marnie Mitze, managing director for Pepperdine’s Center for the Arts, said she … [Read more...] about Orphans sing to inspire

GABE DURHAMStaff Writer As a gorgeous 30-year-old brunette puts on a pair of glasses in front of the mirror, she whispers so herself, “You’re hideous.” When she shows up for high school that day, she trips in front of Dash Handsome, captain of the football team, and someone throws a sandwich at her. “Oh,” the audience says, “This high schooler is a social outcast. We’re not … [Read more...] about Beauty wins movie roles and awards