WAVES:Country: Czech RepublicDirector & Writer: Jirí Mádl Genre: Political ThrillerLanguages: Czech, Slovak, French, Russian, Italian, and othersSubtitles: EnglishRunning time: 130 Minutes Director/writer Jirí Mádl’s Waves, the Czech Republic’s submission for Best International Film, has already won 17 […]
By Dolores Quintana Director John Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights) has crafted an effervescent take on the blockbuster musical Wicked. This is a musical that is so popular that it has been on […]
On Stage With… Lady Beverly CohnEditor-at-Large My headline begins with “Audience Pleasing,” and I wrote that for a very specific reason: The 2,691 seats of the Pantages were filled to capacity that night with patrons […]
Small Things Like TheseRated PG-1398 MinutesReleased November 8th This may seem like a simple film about grief and finding the courage to take action against the dictates of social norms, but running underneath the story […]
FILM REVIEWHERERated PG-13104 MinutesReleased November 1st Here was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. This is the first time all three have all worked together since Forrest Gump (1994). Several […]
FILM REVIEWCONCLAVERated PG120 MinutesReleased October 25th From the start, Conclave is a moviemaker’s movie. The visuals tell the story in perfect melody with the sounds and the music. The opening scene is built on movement, […]
By Dolores Quintana Venom: The Last Dance was very enjoyable and kind of sweet for a movie where a monster eats people’s heads. Don’t worry, it’s a PG-13 movie, so even those head crunches aren’t […]
FILM REVIEWGOODRICHRated R110 MinutesReleased October 18th Goodrich is an excellent movie that is simply a portrait of a man, and the people close to him, who endure the beauty and brightness of life amidst the […]
By Dolores Quintana Anora is writer and director Sean Baker’s newest punch to the cinematic consciousness. It is a chaotic fairytale where Cinderella has a powerful right hook and an equally powerful heart. It’s like […]
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s Second film of The Platform Series is Now Streaming on Netflix By Dolores Quintana Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s follow up to his surprise hit of 2020, The Platform 2, is ready to shock audiences once […]
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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