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The LA Film Festival chose to make 'Seoul Searching' one of its Gala Presentations. After the red carpet arrivals, the film was introduced by its director-screenwriter Benson Lee, and had its LA debut in Regal Cinemas’ Premier House. The entire event and the film itself gave that evening at the festival an old-time Hollywood feel. 'Seoul Searching' takes viewers on a nostalgia trip. Its theme, its style and its presentation are all retro in a good way. Prior to the screening, the audience did a stadium-style wave for the director. That’s getting into the 80s!
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SXSW – Summing Up
SXSW consists of over 3000 events, including 150 movies. I didn't quite make it to all of them.
Read More »SXSW: Movie Review – Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy Come Back to ‘The Breakfast Club’
SXSW hosted the premier of the restored classic, The Breakfast Club, written and directed by John Hughes. But the event wasn't so much a premier as it was a celebration of a movie that has touched a generation or two. With its upcoming special theatrical showings and release to Blu-ray and video, it is sure to touch a few more. When the doors opened, we were given Breakfast Club t-shirts and treated to a breakfast of donuts, coffee and mimosas. Thank you, Universal Studios.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: John Hughes’ ‘The Breakfast Club’ 30th Anniversary Edition
Don't you forget about 'The Breakfast Club' 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray release.
Read More »Music Review: The Grownup Noise – This Time with Feeling
A band that lives up to its name.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Breakfast Club: 25th Anniversary Edition
A simple story that transcends time and place?
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