A TASTE OF THE ORIENT

A TASTE OF THE ORIENT  It’s December 26th and It’s a Wonderful Life has worn out its black-and-white rerun welcome.  Flipping through the channels, ... Continue Reading →

BLENDING IS THE SECRET

BLENDING IS THE SECRET EDWARD SCISSORHANDS AT AHMANSON The haunting 1990 movie Edward Scissorhands was a groundbreaking effort for wünderkind filmmaking auteur Tim ... Continue Reading →

ART FILM – THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE

That Obscure Object of Desire ART FILM OF THE WEEK Fresh, earthy, and always original, Luis Buñuel’s final directorial outing is foremost known for both lead ... Continue Reading →

CHASING THE DREAM

CHASING THE DREAM The Chase Lounge 68 Cent Theatre It might not be considered the best of ideas for a performer, while pointing to various audience members from the stage ... Continue Reading →

SPLITTING HAIRS IN FUR

SPLITTING HAIRS IN FUR – AN INTERVIEW WITH STEVEN SHAINBERG  Steven Shainberg, the director of Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane In Fur: An Imaginary Portrait ... Continue Reading →

ART FILM – LES VAMPIRES

LES VAMPIRES ART FILM OF THE WEEK Louis Feuillade’s ten-part, seven-hour serial begins with protagonist Guerande—an ace reporter hot on the trail of constant ... Continue Reading →

A GOOD YEAR IS A GOOD FILM

A GOOD YEAR IS A GOOD FILM  A GOOD YEAR(3 out of 4 stars) Directed by Sir Ridley Scott Starring: Russ ell Crowe, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Abbie Cornish, Freddie ... Continue Reading →

CHASING JOEY LAUREN ADAMS

CHASING JOEY LAUREN ADAMS I Still best known to viewers as the delightful central character of Kevin Smith’s Chasing Amy, Joey Lauren Adams has expanded her horizons ... Continue Reading →