American Fiction
American Fiction is a an excellent, well-crafted and subversive film.
It tells the story of a Black author and sometime professor (there’s certainly a lot of films about ... Continue Reading →
Maestro
Bradley Cooper has pulled out all the stops in front of, behind and beyond the camera. As co-writer (with Josh Singer), director, producer and star of this lush biography ... Continue Reading →
Ferrari
I’ve always been a bit befuddled and amused by the growing acclaim around Adam Driver, but in this film (notwithstanding his almost perfect name for the titular role), ... Continue Reading →
The Boys in the Boat – Rocky on the Water
I have yet to do a statistical analysis, but it feels like there are more films drawn from nonfiction sources these days. Perhaps truth is stranger than fiction, but it ... Continue Reading →
Review: ‘Oy!’ is a joy! The world premiere of Oy! To The World ~ Christmas with a Twist! an instant classic at the El Portal Theatre
Destine to take its place in the pantheon of holiday classics is ‘Oy! To The World ~ Christmas with a Twist!’ The show is bursting with beloved Christmas songs that ... Continue Reading →
Live Theatre Review: Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss, born Theodore Geisel, must be the most successful author on a per syllable basis. The locally based Dr. Seuss Enterprises carefully curates the author’s legacy, ... Continue Reading →
The Music of John Denver Rocky Mountain High starring Jim Curry a holiday treat
The sweet sweet sounds of John Denver’s music showcased by Jim Curry will be echoing throughout the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, on Wednesday, December ... Continue Reading →
Babbitt at La Jolla Playhouse
The received wisdom is that the three creative principles behind this production (writer Joe DiPietro, director Christopher Ashley and actor Matthew Broderick) several ... Continue Reading →
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