Top Fall TV Viewing
September and October were the traditional months when broadcast networks premiered their new shows. This week we discuss some of those new entries, but never fear, there are many more to come in November.
Two Notable Independents Open This Week
Each presents protagonists that are too rarely seen on screen.
‘Romeo and Juliet’ At The Wallis
“These violent delights have violent ends,” begins the classic Shakespeare play “Romeo & Juliet.”
The L.A. Art Scene Comes Alive This Fall
“PST ART: Art & Science Collide” is now the nation’s largest arts initiative, linked across 70 exhibitions, from Santa Barbara to San Diego, supported by $20 million in grants.
‘The Outrun’ – You Can’t
“The Outrun,” written and directed by Nora Fingscheidt and based on Amy Liptrot’s memoire, is a screaming banshee, a witch dance to exorcize demons, an embrace of sea gods and a tribute to the concept of “one day at a time.”
‘Nobody Wants This’
Joanne and her sister Morgan host a podcast about sex and love and everything in between, but mainly about themselves.
‘La Maison’
“La Maison” is nothing short of delicious and delectable, as exquisite as a Dior gown and as over the top as a Versace print. Backstabbing fun are the adventures of the LEDU house of couture. Maison LEDU is the last independent couturier left in Paris, owned
The Emmy Scene—Leading Up to Television’s Big Night
Before Eugene and Dan Levy took the Peacock Theatre stage at L.A. Live to host the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, Hollywood started celebrating with parties, previews, gifting suites, and even a proper British tea. For the second time this year, The Maybourne Beverly
‘The Goldman Case’—Innocence is Complicated
“The Goldman Case” is the very definition of outstanding storytelling. Directed by Cédric Kahn, the French trial in 1975 against Pierre Goldman is laid before your feet, daring you to take the side of an unsympathetic, violent but quite possibly innocent defendant. It is as
‘To Be Continued Part II: Something Old and Something New’
The television cup continues to runneth over and like the old adage “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” “Only Murders in the Building” is both old and new and borrows from previous seasons. Netflix’s audacious new series, “Kaos,” is definitely something new and