‘The Animal Kingdom’— A Curious Food Chain
“The Animal Kingdom” is a curious work; a mix of many genres, all effectively intertwined and significant.
‘The Oscars’—Now and Ever After
The Academy Awards will be given out on March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, with the stars and nearby constellations walking the red carpet beginning at 10 a.m., though the official televised coverage on ABC won’t begin until 1 p.m.
‘Black Cypress Bayou’ — Darkly Funny
World premiere plays by relatively unknown young playwrights can be risky and it was with some trepidation that I entered the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse to attend, or as it turns out, be enveloped by “Black Cypress Bayou” by Kristen Adele
Independent Spirit Awards — Original, Independent and Perplexing
Awards season is upon us once again with the culmination of the Oscars on March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
‘The Taste of Things’—Very Good Indeed
My mouth is still watering from this sumptuous film, directed and written lovingly by Tran Anh Hung, based on the novel “The Life and Passion of Dodin Bouffant, Gourmet” by Marcel Rouff.
‘The Promised Land’—Unfulfilled or Unfulfilling?
Director Nikolaj Arcel dreams in technicolor and sees life on a grand scale, a David Lean film on a minuscule budget.
What to Watch This Winter – Part Two
There’s so much out there, it’s a Sisyphean task to keep current.
‘Driving Madeleine’ – A Rose, Not a Daisy
“Driving Madeleine” is a gift to all of us, old and young.
What to Watch This Winter
Class, before we begin with chemistry there is an important lesson to be learned about adapting bestsellers.
‘The Teachers’ Lounge’—Nowhere to Relax
This year’s submission to the Oscars by Germany is a thought-provoking film that sends prickles of discomfort up and down your spine as you recognize yourself, others and society in general at this progressive middle school.