Film Review: The Roses
FILM REVIEWTHE ROSESRated R105 MinutesReleased August 29th If you’ve seen the promo trailers for The Roses, try to wipe them out of your mind. The preview makes the movie look like a slapstick comedy, which […]
Film Review: Relay
FILM REVIEWRELAYRated R112 MinutesReleased August 22nd This movie plays like a chess game, mentally and physically – on foot and through an unusual phone device. The film’s name, Relay, refers to a call center that […]
Film Review: Americana
By Kathryn Whitney Boole FILM REVIEWAMERICANARated R107 MinutesReleased August 15th This movie plays like a classic Owen Wister or Zane Grey Western novel. Each character is layered, richly colorful, and has their own fascinating story […]
Film Review: My Mother’s Wedding
FILM REVIEWMY MOTHER’S WEDDINGRated R95 MinutesReleased August 8th Actress Kristin Scott Thomas began working on this highly personal project about 6 years ago. The movie begins in the style of an old-fashioned 1940’s feel-good movie […]
Film Review: The Naked Gun
FILM REVIEWTHE NAKED GUNRated PG-1385 MinutesReleased August 1st The Naked Gun plays to high expectations due to its historic legacy, but its creative pedigree brings us the height of comedy with the concept, a director […]
Film Review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps
FILM REVIEWTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPSRated PG-13115 MinutesReleased July 25th The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a different aura from most comic book films. Watching it transports us back to a time when comics had […]
Film Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer
“This movie will probably become part of pop culture, even if not a critical success. Neither was the 1997 film, and it’s now a cult favorite.” writes Kathryn Whitney Boole Rated R111 MinutesReleased July 18th […]
Film Review: Superman
“This movie is packed with storyline, Superman lore, meaningful objects, and action.” writes Kathryn Whitney Boole Rated PG-13129 MinutesReleased July 11th This movie is packed with storyline, Superman lore, meaningful objects, and action. There’s a […]
Film Review: Jurassic World: Rebirth
“The story is simplistic and predictive, and that’s all it needs to be, because the age-old battle to survive the unknown misunderstood threat is all-consuming” writes Kathryn Whitney Boole Rated PG-13134 MinutesReleased July 2nd Jurassic […]
Film Review: F1: The Movie
FILM REVIEWF1: THE MOVIERated PG-13155 MinutesReleased June 27th F1: The Movie will envelop you in a racecar. You will be the driver, and depending on your “need for speed,” you will either fully identify with […]
What to Know About Santa Monica’s $3.5M ‘Restorative Justice Program’ (Video)
The City Council unanimously launched a $3.5 million Restorative Justice Program — one of the largest locally funded efforts of...
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Malibu Oceanfront Lot with Rebuild Potential Listed for $1.9M
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