(M) Art School Confidential (Terry Zwigoff, 2006) Grade: C
I was really looking forward to seeing this second collaboration of Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes, since Ghost World is one of my favorite films (as is the comic). Unfortunately, despite the A-list actors (John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Jim Broadbent, Anjelica Huston) and promising first half, the film petered out by the final reel and made me wish the screenplay had undergone a few more revisions before production. Rather than mocking cliches as it had initially done, Art School becomes one.

(G) Ladytron @ El Rey (May 9) Grade: B+
Liverpool-based electronica act Ladytron performed their post-Coachella gig to a sold-out crowd, which comprised of the disinterested Los Angeles indie kids rooted to their spot on the—key word—dance floor. Ladytron equally displayed a cool, detached demeanor but it worked in their favor. Most of the songs were drawn from Witching Hour but some of the older material was tapped, such as personal favorite “Seventeen.”