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Resurrection The Final Frontier?:

May 16, 2009

May 16, 2009

The new Star Trek movie had to be just a little bit good to receive rave reviews and command the...

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At the Movies: Playing Solo: The Soloist **1/2

May 6, 2009

May 6, 2009

There is an odd quality to Joe Wright’s The Soloist that seeks to portray the homeless and mentally ill population...

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Creeping Socialism Creepy Only to Creeps:

April 2, 2009

April 2, 2009

You have to admire Newt Gingrich. Wait… let’s review his actual accomplishments in terms of helping our country. Hold on....

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Oscar Shorts Worth a Look:

February 12, 2009

February 12, 2009

The Oscar nominated shorts seem to get more and more accessible every year. Even though the big draw to the...

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The Race is Won:

January 29, 2009

January 29, 2009

The Oscar nominations were announced last week and the lineup proves once again how traditional the voting body most often...

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MEDIA: A Dark Night:

January 29, 2009

January 29, 2009

This past week, when Christopher Nolan’s smash hit, The Dark Knight, was snubbed for a Best Picture nominations, the first...

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THIS WEEK:

January 22, 2009

January 22, 2009

January 23 Forbidden Broadway: The All-New 25th Anniversary Edition, a spoof of Broadway shows, 8pm, $45, Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University,...

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The Reader ***1/2:

January 22, 2009

January 22, 2009

The Reader is a film that was never supposed to be released this year. Both of the producers on the...

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Would Nero Give Himself a Golden Globe?:

January 17, 2009

January 17, 2009

Nero’s rule of the Roman Empire is often cited as a time of extravagance, including the tale of his playing...

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A Look Back at Local Cultural Events in 2008:

December 31, 2008

December 31, 2008

Santa Monica and surrounding areas like Venice abound in cultural experiences, and 2008 brought us many exciting events, exhibits, plays,...