Film Review: IF
FILM REVIEWIFRated PG104 MinutesReleased May 17th Confession: I never grew up…so I was completely drawn in to the imaginary world of the movie IF. I know that not everyone will be this engaged with the […]
Film Review: Poolman
FILM REVIEWPOOLMANRated R199 MinutesReleased May 10th This movie is not about a man who cleans pools. There is only one pool, and he is seldom cleaning it – he’s usually in it, sitting cross-legged on […]
Film Review: The Fall Guy
FILM REVIEWTHE FALL GUYRated PG-13125 MinutesReleased May 3rd I went into this movie anticipating a serious deep dive into the movie stunt profession, as director David Leitch, used to be Brad Pitt’s go-to stuntman. I […]
Santa Monica Mayor Joins Karen Bass in Urgent Talks on Homelessness Crisis
City Leaders Lobby Federal Lawmakers for Solutions During Washington DC Visit Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock joined Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass this week in her junket to Washington, D.C., with 47 mayors from all […]
Film Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
FILM REVIEWGHOST BUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRERated PG-13115 MinutesReleased March 22nd Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is written by Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman. Kenan also directed the movie, and Reitman is the son of Ivan Reitman, the director […]
Film Review: The Taste of Things
FILM REVIEWTHE TASTE OF THINGSRated PG-13135 MinutesReleased February 9th Official submission from France for Best International Feature Film in the 2024 Academy AwardsWinner of several international cinema awards The Taste of Things is a beautiful […]
Film Review: Bob Marley: One Love
FILM REVIEWBOB MARLEY: ONE LOVERated PG-13107 MinutesReleased February 14th I can remember hearing the warm, flowing sounds of Bob Marley’s music on the radio in the 1970s. At that time, before the internet, his bright, […]
Film Review: The Oscar Landscape 2024
FILM REVIEWTHE OSCAR LANDSCAPE 2024A Look at the Choices – Academy Awards – March 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. on ABC I believe there should never be contests for art, as a huge part of […]
Film Review: Scrambled
FILM REVIEWSCRAMBLEDRated R97 MinutesLimited Release February 2nd In Scrambled, her first feature film as a director, Leah McKendrick has painted a vivid picture of the pain, heartache, deep frustration, and joy of possessing a mid-30s […]
Film Review: American Fiction
FILM REVIEWAMERICAN FICTIONRated R117 MinutesReleased December 22nd Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score If you told me Woody Allen had a hand in writing this film, I would believe you. […]
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
Buyers can rebuild under Malibu’s Fast Track Rebuild Program, with potential for up to 3,433 square feet of livable space,...
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