Repo! The Genetic Opera

Repo! The Genetic Opera A Film, Musical and Music In the no-so-distant future, a worldwide epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: ... Continue Reading →

On The Short List of Palm Springs Films

On The Short List of Palm Springs Films   The long and short of it is that the Palm Springs Short Film Festival, August 21-27, provided once again a cornucopia of short subjects, ... Continue Reading →

Return of the Living Dead

Return of the Living Dead To amazingly little publicity, the Clu Gulager film festival kicked off last night (Wednesday the 27th) at the New Beverly Cinema. Tonight’s raison ... Continue Reading →

Hellboy II, The Latest Del Toro Masterpeice

Hellboy II, The Latest Del Toro Masterpeice After Hellboy II, Guillermo Del Toro Journey To Middle Earth For The Hobbit Movies Hellboy II: The Golden Army is another visual masterpiece ... Continue Reading →

CSNY/Déjà Vu

CSNY/Déjà Vu   I am a dyed in the wool fan of most things around Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.  The first time I saw the quartet was circa 1974, and my girlfriend embroidered ... Continue Reading →

LA. Film Festival, Declaring Independence

LA. Film Festival, Declaring Independence   Film Independent’s Los Angeles Film Festival, which ran June 19-29 at a variety of theatres throughout Westwood, also included ... Continue Reading →

Fascination For Animation

Fascination For Animation   “Voodoo” by Gobelins Studio, France No one can doubt my commitment to the art of animation. When most of the other graduating seniors ... Continue Reading →

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the …

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull   The summer’s first (and perhaps only) surefire box office smash has arrived.  Harrison Ford has donned his ... Continue Reading →