TV’s Best, Shōgun wins 4 TCA Awards from TV Critics, & makes history with 25 Emmy noms

  Shōgun, the epic drama set in 1600s Japan that won critical raves and epic ratings for FX, Hulu and Disney, dominated the Television Critics Association Awards.   ... Continue Reading →

FairWell Fest Preview – What Delights to Expect

ADDITIONAL REPORTING PROVIDED BY ELLIE AUERBACH Several years ago, it was quite obvious that we had hit the era of peak festival, and there has been a shake out in the ... Continue Reading →

Review: Tiny Father, a story that reveals how love grows, at the Geffen Playhouse

 TINY FATHER is a potent story about a big surprise— unexpected parenthood. It is excellent at exploring all the emotions, subtly and authentically, as a reluctant ... Continue Reading →

Amy Winehouse’s Tragic Story Recounted Again in the Film “Back to Black”

When Amy Winehouse exploded onto the music scene, critics and fans hailed her gutbucket authenticity. Her undeniable talent was in full effect, both on record and for those ... Continue Reading →

HOPE IN THE WATER offers ocean’s bountiful feast on PBS

  HOPE IN THE WATER is a new three-part PBS documentary series seen on PBS stations and the PBS app starting June 19, 2024.   Environmental enthusiast and actress Shailene ... Continue Reading →

Haircut 100: Back on These Shores After Four Decades – My Favourite Interview of the Summer

It is great when artists from whom you have not heard enough over the years reappear on your radar screen, especially when they reveal a vibrant approach to their illustrious ... Continue Reading →

THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE – World-Premiere Musical Opens at La Jolla Playhouse

Another stunning production, not to be missed In the single digit list of the best possible songbooks for a musical biography, that of Johnny Cash certainly belongs. With ... Continue Reading →

Film Review: Asleep in My Palm 

Tim Blake Nelson continues to impress us with his range. Bringing a compelling goofy character to the screen in O Brother, Where Art Thou? and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, ... Continue Reading →