Email Author Luke Y. Thompson

Awards

• 2008 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published April 5, 2007

  "Fight Club"

• 2008 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published July 5, 2007

  "Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em"

• 2007 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published July 20, 2006

  "Unreal Estate"

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2004 Stories by Luke Y. Thompson

• Sour Lemony

  published December 16, 2004

  This much can be said for the movie version of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: Its villain, Count Olaf, just might... More >>

• Faker's Dozen

  published December 9, 2004

  If you've already decided to see Ocean's Twelve, it's probably best not to read much about it. Unlike its predecessor, a remake that... More >>

• Well Trained

  published November 11, 2004

  Most articles written about The Polar Express have focused on its groundbreaking technology, which takes the process used to create... More >>

• Green Achers

  published November 4, 2004

  Those familiar with the films of David Gordon Green (George Washington, All the Real Girls) likely have one big question... More >>

• U.S.A.-holes

  published October 14, 2004

  A parody of Gerry Anderson marionette shows (such as Thunderbirds and Joe 90), Jerry Bruckheimer action movies and the '80s... More >>

• Indecent Disposal

  published September 23, 2004

  Here's a message for all you single, horny, hot-blooded, heterosexual males out there: It's time to break out the champagne. Wait, scratch that,... More >>

• Shell Shock

  published September 16, 2004

  If Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence were a live-action sequel, there would be a lot of gossip about star histrionics, creative... More >>

• Shark Bait

  published August 5, 2004

  As a reviewer, it can be very tempting to want in on the ground floor of a phenomenon, to say you were there first when some low-budget feature... More >>

• Bizarre Love Triangle

  published July 29, 2004

  You may have already heard the stories about A Home at the End of the World. In what many viewers have deemed a big loss, Colin... More >>

• Sacrificing Isaac

  published July 15, 2004

  If you're wondering how Hollywood could possibly adapt Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, a collection of similarly themed short stories bound... More >>

• Soul Doubt

  published July 1, 2004

  America's Heart & Soul, the debut feature from commercial director Louis Schwartzberg, is being depicted in some quarters as the... More >>

• Tears in Heaven

  published June 24, 2004

  It's often a challenge to fairly assess a film that, by its very conception, is simply targeted to an entirely different demographic from one's... More >>

• Burning Japanese

  published June 17, 2004

  It begins with the roar. That unmistakable sound, like an untuned violin being scraped against a rusty saw blade. Anyone with any exposure at all... More >>

• Harry Goes Scary

  published June 3, 2004

  As much of the civilized world now knows, the latest Harry Potter director is Alfonso Cuaron, best known for the explicit teen sexual... More >>

• Baby Love

  published March 25, 2004

  Viewers rightfully marvel at the colorful CG seascapes of Finding Nemo and the unique drawing style of The Triplets of Belleville,... More >>

• Breast in Show

  published March 18, 2004

  Oh, dear. Angelina Jolie's made another bad film. Is it too soon to give up on her yet? There's no denying that Jolie is sexy as hell. The... More >>

• Damn it, Mamet

  published March 11, 2004

  The problem with Spartan isn't so much that it's mediocre, but that it could be a whole lot better. Unlike writer-director David... More >>

• Adam 'n' Heave

  published February 12, 2004

  With 50 First Dates, it seems as though Adam Sandler is trying to compile a greatest-hits film, cobbling together the stuff that... More >>

• Painting By Numbers

  published January 8, 2004

  So, have you ever wondered what exactly goes into the painting of a portrait? You might have suspected there's more to it than a painter saying... More >>