Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Halloween Hype: Tormenture, Darkplace & Shudder To Stream

Tormenture scares us on Steam October 21st.

 

Teacup is streaming October 10th on Peacock

DADDY'S HEAD is out now on Shudder

In a world of silence, a devout, female-led community hunts down a young woman, Azrael, who has escaped imprisonment. When recaptured, she faces sacrifice to an ancient evil, but she fights fiercely for her survival in the wilderness.

Starring Samara Weaving, AZRAEL premieres on Shudder October 25.



ALIEN (1979) / ALIEN: ROMULUS Free Screening Oct 19th

 


ALIEN (1979) / ALIEN: ROMULUS + Q&A with Special Guests
Sat. Oct 19, 2024 | 4:00pm
Aero Theatre
Free Screening! Co-presented by Beyond Fest!


In celebration of ALIEN: ROMULUS now available on digital, 20th Century Studios has partnered with Beyond Fest for a special double feature screening of ALIEN (1979) and ALIEN: ROMULUS at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles on October 19th. The screening is followed by a Q&A with special guests. The first 100 guests at the screening will receive the ALIEN (1979) and ALIEN: ROMULUS 2-movie collection digital bundle, also available today. Additionally, ALIEN: ROMULUS is coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 3.

Friday, October 11, 2024

Clock Tower: Rewind Preview Event

If you've tried the ice cream, you should try the game, out Oct 29th.

Halloween Hype: Uzamaki Echh, The Witches of Los Feliz, #SaveChucky & Ghost Stories

Hoo boy, lots of problems with the Uzamaki mini-series and it's a shame.

No, The Craft showing, lame!

Oh, and if you wanted even more witchery in your life.

October 12, 2024 - October 27, 2024
Opening Reception / Oct 12, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
NUCLEUS
210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801
Free
 
Something wicked this way comes...

Gallery Nucleus is proud to present a new collection of illustrated work from the incredible illustrators Loïc Locatelli Kournwsky, Miko Kitka, and Sibylline Meynet! Focusing on witches and the supernatural, this spectacular show will have both an opening and a closing reception, with artist Miko Kitka attending on the opening and on its final weekend with artists Sibylline and Loïc in attendance to sign books and prints for fans.

 

SAT OCT 12, 2024 8:00 PM

PET SEMATARY

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with filmmaker Mary Lambert. Moderated by Kristen Lopez. 

35th Anniversary!

Ghost Stories our favorite horror comedy anime with some very foul-mouthed kids is now on Prime.

Our Halloween Guide Lives


We keep reminding you and hopefully you're listening, our Halloween Guide is up now! We added even more screenings, you have so many chances to see a horror movie. We mean, so, so many. We just have so many places from independent theaters, museums and even regular old theaters re-showing films so studios can make money again, because many of their choices this year have been bad.

...can't wait for Nosferatu on Christmas. Yes, there's something very wrong if a big budget horror movie is set for Christmas.

 

 


Saturday, October 12, 2024
Academy Museum
$10

Stark terror that strikes in the dark! Cold fear that grips the heart! Raw shock that sears the mind!

From the depths of the world’s largest collection of movie trailers at the Academy Film Archive, this program unearths and reassembles the cult classic thrills and chills of pre-show entertainment—presented entirely on 35mm film. These retro horror trailers span decades of suspense, from artfully macabre camp monstrosities to deranged slashers calling from inside the house. To avoid fainting, keep repeating it’s only a trailer… only a trailer… only a trailer.

Here's an article and effort put into the screening, let's hope more than 10 people show up.

‘Don’t Go Into the Vault’ Is the Academy Museum’s Halloween Present to Film Lovers

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The Lobster: Santa Monica’s Seafood Shack at the End of The Trail

Dining room at The Lobster restaurant with tables and chairs, offering a picturesque view of the Santa Monica Pier during late afternoon sunlight.
The Lobster restaurant celebrates its 25th Anniversary Celebration on National Lobster Day in Santa Monica, California on September 25, 2024. All pictures by Eric Harris / TTDILA.



By Eric Harris


The Lobster restaurant in Santa Monica recently celebrated its 25th anniversary since its re-opening, and Things To Do In LA had the privilege of attending its VIP and media preview event. This exclusive occasion offered a chance to taste some of Executive Chef Govind Armstrong’s favorite dishes and cocktails, along with a preview of his latest creations designed to mark this milestone.

Group of people enjoying drinks at The Lobster restaurant's bar in daylight.

Perched above the Santa Monica Pier, where historic Route 66 meets the ocean and next to the iconic Santa Monica Pier Sign, The Lobster boasts extraordinary views. The restaurant provides a breathtaking 190-degree panorama of Santa Monica Bay and the Malibu coastline, delivering one of the premier ocean views in Southern California dining.

Diners in The Lobster’s dining room and pedestrians outside observe the sunset over Santa Monica Bay and Malibu coastline.

The Lobster’s current menu features a diverse array of seafood dishes, with lobster as its centerpiece. During the commemorative event, we experienced several of Chef Armstrong’s signature dishes.

Plate of fresh tagliatelle with Maine lobster and lemon breadcrumbs, featured as a new entrée for The Lobster's 25th anniversary menu.
Fresh tagliatelle with Maine lobster and lemon breadcrumbs, a new entrée created for The Lobster’s 25th anniversary menu.

Regrettably, due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to complete a full review of Chef Armstrong’s menu. Nonetheless, we enjoyed an extensive tour of the restaurant, bar, and kitchen and had the opportunity to engage in a conversation with Chef Armstrong about his cuisine and latest offerings. The view from The Lobster is extraordinary, easily ranking among the best panoramic ocean views of any Southern California restaurant. Although we cannot fully endorse The Lobster based on its food alone at this time, we can certainly recommend the restaurant for its spectacular view. The Grilled California Spiny Lobster remains on our radar, and we look forward to returning soon to provide a more comprehensive review.

Group of diners sitting at tables, eating and admiring the scenic views of the Santa Monica Pier


Location

The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, 90401

Parking

Valet parking next to restaurant
Public Parking nearby

Hours

Monday - Thursday
12:00 – 9:00 pm

Friday - Saturday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm

Sunday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm

Reservations are recommended

Contact

www.thelobster.com
(310) 458-9294



Woman wearing a lobster sweater overlooking the Ferris Wheel at Pacific Park, a family amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier.

Woman wearing a lobster sweater overlooking the Ferris Wheel at Pacific Park, a family amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier.

Kitchen staff and Executive Chef Govind Armstrong posing for pictures in The Lobster's kitchen.
Kitchen staff and Executive Chef Govind Armstrong (rear) posing for pictures in The Lobster’s kitchen.

Dining room of The Lobster with tables and chairs, offering views of the Santa Monica Pier at twilight.

Dining room of The Lobster with tables and chairs, offering views of the Santa Monica Pier at twilight.

Group of people enjoying drinks at The Lobster restaurant's bar at twilight.

The Lobster restaurant bar during twilight hours, with ambient lighting.

Group of people taking pictures under the “End of the Trail” sign marking the end of historic Route 66 on the Santa Monica Pier.
A group of people taking pictures under the famous “End of the Trail” sign on the Santa Monica Pier.


Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Review: Hello New Addiction


Let's get it out of the way, the reason we went for this game was because of our addiction to Balatro, another roguelike card game that was based on poker. Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers is based on blackjack and can be pretty addictive for a game that looks like it was made for early CRT monitors. Oh, and that name, that's too silly a name. What keeps us playing? Let's get started.

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers has you take on an establishment and the fun and strange characters
inside like games of old on PC. And, we mean, way old. This game looks like it was made in the early 90's. It wasn't, but the pixel art is charming. It plays super easy for today's standards too. So, a modern, old-school looking game.

You play through a series of battles in poker, but your cards and the cards you get along the way have special power-ups...sadly so does your enemies/other patrons. You'll try to get the best strategy of hitting 21 without going over with the cards your dealt and that's where the frustrating fun begins.

You'll earn different cards per run, but sadly, you'll start at the bottom/tavern each time. Not the happiest about that, it can get annoying not to be able to skip to a certain spot, but that's roguelikes for you...at least ones that don't seem concerned with story. You at least get somewhat farther in Inscryption.
 
In any case, we've only cracked the surface or the basement as you can choose to go up or down after beating the first floor. Going down has you dealing with more old school game enemies like rats and witches and of course, teachers. 

Beating them (arrrgh, teachers) requires a mix of luck and strategy from strange cards and special chips that give you special power or MP points to use your more powerful cards. Like a card that can fire batarangs (not official) or scratching at their hit points. There's a wide variety of different cards that hurt not only your opponent, but you.

We see a lot of effort was put in and the game has a lot of potential, but we could see a lot of it could have been changed to be something even better and it does have patches here and there.

It's something we could see getting lost in if we ever put down Balatro, which has no story or characters, minus a Joker that taunts you. This one takes a bit more effort to get into and learn what works. But we could easily see it taking up too much of our time. This game has a much more sillier tone to the other roguelike card games out there and for that we recommend you try it. 


Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers is out now on Steam


Game provided by publisher for review purposes.