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The Independent Spirit Awards ceremony will take place March 4 under a tented pavilion in Santa Monica, provided the weather cooperates. Although they've survived rain in the past, the recent gale force winds might put a dent in the tent. But first and most important,

Two seemingly different films open in theaters on Feb. 24. The first, called "Juniper," is universal in its subject matter–family, healing, growing. Director/writer Matthew Saville approached this story through the eyes of a resentful teen. The growth and change, as imperceptible as it seems to

Get thee to the Geffen Playhouse and get there before March 5. "The First Deep Breath" is a major play that analyzes what it means to be alone within a family unit in many of the same ways explored by August Wilson, Tracy Letts and

When choosing a financial advisor, a number of important factors come into play.

This two-part series on Netflix plays out chronologically beginning with his family's move from Monroe, Louisiana to Oakland, California.

The Oscar nominations have been announced and there is as much hand wringing as celebrating. It's really a game of "you never can tell." We all understand Best Picture, the Best Acting categories, Best International Feature, and Best Animated Film. We also have our own

"Close," winner of the 2022 Grand Jury Prize at Cannes and directed by Lukas Dhont who wrote the screenplay with Angelo Tijssens, is the intimate portrait of two close friends whose relationship is hit by the wall of adolescent misinterpretation.

Jesse Eisenberg, in his feature film writing and directing debut, has given us a remarkably insightful film about longing, miscommunication, emotional connection and disconnection, and the need for understanding.

Come January, awards season commences. And first up was the rejuvenated – or so they say –Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11 and broadcast on NBC.

The beginning of the new year brings out all the lists for "best movies" of the previous year. I am no exception. One thing you will definitely notice is that so many of the "best movies" appeared in theaters beginning in late September. Awards season voters