Progressive cinema in Toronto: An overview
Still one of the largest film festivals, the Toronto International Film Festival is boasting around 400 films in a 10-day extravaganza.
Lesbian-themed film “Carol” in the era of conformity
This is a slow-moving, deliberately paced character study of lovers whose sexual orientation challenges and threatens the status quo.
Today in history: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma born in 1955
Among his many distinctions are the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“Forsaken”: Middle-aged gun Jack Bauer home on the deranged range
Unless you are a diehard Western fan you may find this godforsaken flick torture to sit through.
Apocalypse redux: "Fear the Walking Dead" finale falters
The slipshod approach is agonizing enough, but the logistics of the whole affair, and how they were mishandled, are downright insulting.
“uCarmen” from South Africa: No castanets, bring in the marimbas
For the second year in a row, the world-renowned South African Isango Ensemble has come to Santa Monica's Broad Stage.
Film fatales: Women in solidarity against Hollywood sexism
In this male dominated industry, women filmmakers support one another. It's no surprise then that national collective Film Fatales is gaining traction.
"Heroes Reborn" is satisfying sequel to original series
This show has something to prove, to viewers and critics, but it looks like great things are coming.
“Hit the Wall”: Revolution starts with a hot night out
We the audience are immersed right in the epicenter of the Stonewall Rebellion that broke out the night of June 28, 1969.
Frederick Wiseman’s tour de force “In Jackson Heights”
An absorbing, documentary look at the multi-cultural community in Queens, New York City, where 167 languages are spoken.
