This assemble-the-troops sci-fi war flick is all bark and no bite. A global military attack by alien forces has left seven cities decimated, but the focus is on Los Angeles. The attacks—including alien soldiers with weapons surgically attached—draw Marine Staff Sgt. Michael (Aaron Eckhart) back for one more tour of duty. There’s no context to the grand spectacle violence on display. The pass-the-ammo-and-blast-away is the only theme to this complete waste of CGI technology.
Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13)
★☆☆☆☆
A Peek at Life Is Beautiful 2017
Gorillaz are coming to Las Vegas for the first time ever. 2016’s Grammy winner for best new artist, Chance the Rapper, will return. English rockers Muse will bring their dizzying live show to the streets of Downtown. And that’s just the top of an eclectic bill that features more than 70 acts, along with comedy, interactive art installations, a group art exhibit featuring the work of Mark Ryden, Tara McPherson and Shepard Fairey and much more. Last year saw more than 137,000 attendees trod the festival footprint. Who’s ready for more?
Best of the City 2016
Our seventh annual celebration of all things Las Vegas, from the best place to fix your speeding ticket to the best Bloody Mary.