Friday, February 28, 2025

Lazarus Bringing Back Fun Anime on Adult Swim & Gashapon Pin

Lazarus premieres 4/5 @ midnight on Toonami on Adult Swim, next day on Max. From the creator of Cowboy Bebop, Shinichirō Watanabe.

 

 

Game Hype: Anna Williams Arriving, to a T, Sayonara Wild Hearts & Skin Deep

 

Just love Tekken 8 keeps going fun and crazy with rollout of characters. Meet Anna Williams, she's nuts.

 

to a T has a release date of May 28th. A hard name to sell from Annapurna Interactive and the creator of Katamari Damacy, Keita Takahashi. You follow the character of "teen" stuck in a T pose on their day-to-day adventures. Can't wait to just fall in love with the adorable look of the game.

*BTW, that giraffe is Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe

*to a T, Kata -mari Dama-cy, sounding a bit similar when you say them close to each other, or at least good for a rap verse down hte line.

Two more from Annapurna. Talking about music we have the PS5 version of Sayonara Wild Hearts, improved in every way and no loading times coming out. We loved it on Switch, so it's nice to see it resurface on other consoles. Below we have Skin Deep. A cat filled, first person shooter, out in April.


Thursday, February 27, 2025

Oh, The Monkey Marketing

Gotta give this to the marketing team, that was bananas. Here's hoping most people got it was for a movie and didn't call emergency services.

We're So Close To The Oscars, Hope You Moved Your Car!

Just some great fan art for the top nominees and a reminder that driving/parking (street closures) anywhere near Hollywood and Highland this weekend would be a big mistake.

Game Hype: Hades 2: Warsong Update, Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast From the Past, Dreams of Another, Metal Eden, Split Fiction & Darwin's Paradox!

 


Here's everything from the update, but do look at guides online on how to find it all, it can be tricky. And, once again this is a game still in Beta, it's not finished, you can wait until the game is actually finished to play.

We loved Hades I, so we're okay seeing Hades II slowly get built out.

Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast From the Past looks pretty much like a total pay-off  for fans missing nay sort of comeback from the crazy cartoon show.

Just a look at all the titles that caught are eye from PlayStation's State of Play. 




Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Weekly What To Do: Oscars Ahoy!

 
WED FEB 26, 7:00 PM
Los Feliz 3
$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)
Q&A with filmmaker Vincenzo Natali. Moderated by Josh Miller.
 
After two geneticists (Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley) create a new hybrid species using human DNA, this dream-come-true quickly turns into a nightmare when their creation starts growing at an accelerated rate and displaying dangerous tendencies.
 
Featured:

 
Rats
Royal on Feb 26th
Glendale on Feb 28th

It’s 2007 in Pfresno, Texas. Raphael is in county jail following an arrest for graffiti. He’s a good kid. It’s just graffiti. So you can’t blame Raphael for the events that unfold after his arrest. He’s not responsible for the sting operation, the suicide, Pflophouse’s new mix-tape, Officer Williams and her delusional suspicions, the meth pipes, the FBI, the rich kids with nothing to lose, Mateo, Larry the pig, all the knives, the local aspiring TV newswoman, the plutonium deal gone wrong, or anyone who may or may not die due to that deal turning sour.

Rats! filmmakers Carl Fry and Maxwell Nalevansky will participate in a Q&A after the February 26 screening at the Royal. Doug Benson will moderate.
 
 
OPENING RECEPTION: March 1st, 4 – 7PM
Show will run from: March 1st – March 10th
3045 West 8th Street
Los Angeles CA 90005

We are incredibly excited to showcase this new series of works from Mizucat. We will also be releasing some special surprises & product collaborations celebrating the artist’s first solo exhibition.

GOOD TIMES – no smartphones, no endless notifications, just face to face connections. You didn’t have to scroll to find joy – you could find it in a new arcade game or the latest cassette from your favorite band. Life felt simpler, slower & somehow brighter. Those were good times – when the world seemed a little bigger, & so did the dreams.

Mar 1 - Mar 2
East West Bank Plaza and Oculus Hall at The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free, Must get tickets
 
 
So-Cal zinesters converge on the outdoor plaza at The Broad for L.A. Zine Fest, celebrating D.I.Y. ethos and the many facets of independent publishing. Meet the exhibitors as you peruse and purchase their works, which promise to be brimming with everything from politics, personal stories, and photography to fine art, graphic design, and more. Over the course of the two-day festival, attendees may participate in hands-on workshops, sit in on a panel discussion, and visit the museum’s art-filled galleries. 
 
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NOLLYWOOD IN HOLLYWOOD 2025
February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025, Varied
The American Cinematheque and the USC Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall
Free, Must RSVP

NOLLYWOOD IN HOLLYWOOD is a celebration of Nigeria’s growing cinema. From very inauspicious beginnings about thirty years ago, the industry grew to be the second largest in the world in terms of output. It is estimated that over 1,000 films are produced in Nollywood every year, most of them direct to video. In recent years, Nollywood films have garnered critical acclaim and have been exhibited at top film festivals. NOLLYWOOD IN HOLLYWOOD 2025 is the seventh edition of our annual exhibition of Nigeria's best films.
 
 
WOLF MAN in IMAX
March 3, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP
 
AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee Screening: MCBAIN (1991)
March 4, 2025, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP

At the end of the Vietnam War, a group of Rangers led by Santos (Chick Vennera) risk their lives to rescue POW Robert McBain (Christopher Walken). Santos hands McBain half of a $100 bill, telling him to pay him back when the other half shows up someday. Eighteen years later, Santos is killed while leading a campaign against drug lords and corrupt politicians in Colombia. When his sister, Cristina (Maria Conchita Alonso) seeks McBain out with the other half of that $100 bill, he must assemble a group of surviving Rangers to take down the cartels and avenge Santos’ death.

MICKEY 17
March 4, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP

From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, Mickey 17. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
 
Saturday, March 1, 2025
1–11PM
The Ebell of Los Angeles
743 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Admission to PST ART Open House is FREE with RSVP, here.
Please note some experiences are 21+.
 
As PST ART winds down, join us for Open House, a free, day-to-night exploration of art and science presented by Getty. Highlights include the taping of a new game show pilot from Radiolab, a pop-up art-science book fair from Printed Matter, visions of alien life from the Berggruen Institute, artists and scientists in conversation, music and performances from AfroRithm Futures Group, Massima Bell and Julianna Barwick—plus a late-night “Hydrofeminism Lounge."

LaSorted's Pizza, Kogi BBQ, and a coffee bar by Noun Coffee will be on-site throughout the event, with a beer and wine bar opening in the evening as the festival transitions from day to night.




Giant Robot Store Presents:
Neko Show 2025: A Cat Themed Art Exhibition
March 1st – March 23rd
Live Instagram Tour by curator, Cassia Lupo on @giantrobotstore and Art Available Online on Saturday, March 1st 11:00 am PST
Giant Robot Store
2015 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Sun, Mar 2 @ 2:00pm
AuditoriumEagle Theatre - Vidiots' main auditorium with 271 seats 
Free, but donations requested
 
"Behold the iconic fashion, see the musical acts, cry at the acceptance speeches, and cheer as your favorites win big. We'll have fun raffles during commercial breaks, cheeky bingo, and lots of photo ops on our pink carpet, hosted by drag performer Anya Body. Join us for an unforgettable time and share the magic of movie-making's biggest night with your fellow Vidiots.
 
Black tie (however you'd interpret that) attire encouraged, not required."
 

 

MAR 3, MON, 8 PM
Redcat
631 W 2ND ST,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
$12*
 
The first and last hippopotamus killed in the Americas, the beautiful beast nicknamed Pepe by the media, was controversially shot by authorities in Colombia, deemed an invasive and dangerous threat to the community. Dominican filmmaker Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias (Film/Video MFA ‘14) presents a film guided by a voice that claims to be from Pepe. Between encounters and misunderstandings, epiphanies and sadness, the film presents a world full of stories replete with more stories.
 
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Free Hours at the Autry
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event

Let the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors. Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests, Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
 

Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 


American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán.


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Lakers x ONE PIECE Is This Friday