Film Review: Hit Man
FILM REVIEWHit ManRated R115 MinutesLimited run in theatres May 24th – June 7th, Released June 7th on Netflix Based on a true story detailed in a Texas Monthly article by Skip Hollandsworth in 2001, Hit […]
Film Review: Longlegs
By Dolores Quintana Longlegs is pure poetic eldritch terror. From the very beginning, director Osgood Perkins uses the actors’ performances, cinematography, and even locations to create a sense of foreboding and dread. The filmy plastic […]
Film Reviews: Bad Boys: Ride or Die
FILM REVIEWBad Boys: Ride or DieRated R115 MinutesReleased June 7th Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth installment in Jerry Bruckheimer’s Bad Boys franchise, which began with Bad Boys in 1995. This is a […]
Tien Pham Connects Personal History with Role in Robert Downey Jr.’s “The Sympathizer”
Family’s Harrowing Escape From Vietnam Mirrors the Acclaimed HBO Max Series Vietnamese American actor-musician-producer Tien Pham finds a deep connection between his family’s harrowing journey and the story depicted in Robert Downey Jr.’s acclaimed limited […]
Film Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
By Dolores Quintana FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA: beautiful madness and pure cinematic bliss—epic storytelling packed with fiery mayhem and so much more. It is FURIOSA; everything that makes her the titan she is in […]
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 […]
Film Review: Oppenheimer
FILM REVIEWOPPENHEIMERRated R180 MinutesReleased July 21 I feel like my brain has been split into pieces like an atom and exploded into small bits swirling through space. Yes, I made the journey through the deep […]
Ballet at the Broad Stage Memorial Weekend – Meet the Talent!
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica returns to the Broad Stage with special guest artists kicking off Friday May 26th with their Spring Soirée special event “Masters of Movement: Ballet Through the Centuries.” Santa Monica Mirror […]
Film: MAFIA MAMMA Fun Film With Great Setup And Lead Actresses
FILM REVIEWMAFIA MAMMARated R101 MinutesReleased April 14th The memoir Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert was published in 2006, remained on the NY Times Best Seller list for 187 weeks, and was made into a […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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