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Film Review: Waves

December 3, 2024

December 3, 2024

WAVES:Country:  Czech RepublicDirector & Writer:  Jirí Mádl Genre:  Political ThrillerLanguages:  Czech, Slovak, French, Russian, Italian, and othersSubtitles: EnglishRunning time:  130 Minutes Director/writer...

Theatre Review: Back to the Future

November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024

On Stage With… Lady Beverly CohnEditor-at-Large My headline begins with “Audience Pleasing,” and I wrote that for a very specific...

Theatre Review: Matt Letscher’s Demolition on Stage at Pacific Residence Theatre

October 21, 2024

October 21, 2024

Center Stage With…Lady Beverly CohnEditor-at-Large Playwright Matt Letscher has a fabulous ear for dialogue and is a skilled storyteller as...

Theatre Review: “Peter Pan” –  Alive & Well and Flying at the Pantages Theatre

July 23, 2024

July 23, 2024

There is a reason PETER PAN is a theatrical chestnut that has endured over 70 years.  It began as a...

Theatre Review: “Girl From the North Country” Dazzles at the Pantages

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

Sheer perfection is what you get when you combine Conor McPherson’s brilliant script and sharp direction with Bob Dylan’s iconic...

Theatre Review: Katerina McCrimmon Can Never Rain on Streisand’s Iconic Parade

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

Before I launch into a review of director Michael Mayer’s touring production of Funny Girl,  currently on stage at the...

Favorite Films Screened at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)

April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

Capsule Film Reviews While SBIFF ended a few weeks ago, this is the first chance I’ve had to write about...

Film Review: Amerikatsi

September 26, 2023

September 26, 2023

FILM REVIEWAmerikatsiUnrated117 MinutesReleased September 8, 2023 A storyline predominantly based on voyeurism is not a new cinematic concept, and here...

Theatre Review: Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” Dazzles at Ruskin Group Theatre

August 23, 2023

August 23, 2023

On Stage With… Lady Beverly Cohn, Editor-at-Large Playwright Arthur Miller is considered to be one of the most prolific and...

A Riveting Revival of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning “A Soldier’s Play” Now Playing At The Ahmanson Theatre

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

On Stage With… Murder mysteries, whether cinematic or theatrical, are one of the most popular subjects. The list is quite...