Surf's Up was actually better than Happy Feet but, as my grandpa used to always tell me, the second Penguin-themed animated movie never does as well as the first. 28 Weeks Later may lack the novelty of 28 Days Later, but it's just as tense and terrifying. The fate of Robert Carlyle is truly awful. Amazingly, even Steve Carrell can be unfunny sometimes. YHWH is truly powerful. John Dahl never gets the rich praise......

If you're looking for something artful to do today and not wanting the suspects, try the Mario Giacomelli exhibit, which is traveling to Carnegie Museum at the end of the week, so catch this while you can. The Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, located in Westwood, is presenting the first comprehensive exhibition of the work of Mario Giacomelli in North America. Giacomelli is considered one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. Hey,......

Danielson: A Family Movie (or Make a Joyful Noise Here) - A music documentary about oddball indie/pop/folk band the Danielson Famile. The film features appearances by Daniel Johnston and Steve Albini, as well as a young Sufjan Stevens, who was mentored by the band's "patriarch," Daniel Smith, and whose success would soon grow to outshine that of the Danielson Famile. The Dead Girl - Writer-director Karen Moncrieff (Blue Car) weaves together five seemingly unrelated......

NOVEMBER 11-13 This weekend is the Fall Culinary weekend at the Hotel Bel-Air. Anthony Dias Blue (of Blue Lifestyle) and winemaker Michele Chiarlo will be on hand to ensure their Italian-themed weekend is has the very best in food and wine. The weekend is broken down into four events: The Italian Dinner with Blue & Chiarlo, Friday at 6:30, $95 a person; A "Culinary Experience" with Blue, Saturday, $55 per person; The Great Wines......