Author Archive for Joe Del
McG from the OC
One measure of a university’s quality is the quality of its graduates and their ability to impact the world around them in a unique way. By this measu
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
UC Irvine’s Anthill Pub & Grille means different things to different people. To some it marks a rite of passage as they eagerly await turning 21 for t
Oscar Predictions: The 77th-Annual Academy Awards
Winter is upon us, and with it has come another season of posh Hollywood award shows. This year’s Oscar ceremony, presented as always by the Academy o
The DVD Vault: Valentine’s Day Edition
Greetings, boys and girls, and welcome to yet another fabulous installment of the DVD Vault. Ever wonder what a lonely, embittered DVD fanatic does on
This Film is ‘Alone in the Dark’
I’ll get this out of the way right up front: ‘Alone in the Dark’ is the worst movie I have ever seen. Ever. And I’ve seen a lot of movies.
This Week’s DVD Vault: Audio Visual
Welcome once again to a fabulous new edition of the DVD Vault. This week’s films share the common thread of having audio components that exist hand in
Larger-Than-Life DVD Collection
Welcome, one and all, to the DVD Vault. This week features a closer look at some of DVD’s forays into the larger-than-life. From virtually the dawn of
‘Life Aquatic,’ ‘Kinsey’ & ‘Sideways’
There is an unwritten law in Hollywood stating that movies with aspirations to awards, especially Academy Awards, need to be released late in the year
Unfortunately, ‘Alexander’ Is Not the Next ‘Gladiator’
Oliver Stone has always been a fascinating filmmaker. His films are consistently engaging, antiestablishment commentaries on the world as he sees it.
