Today in history: Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling turns 50
She's best known as the author of Harry Potter, which has achieved worldwide reknown, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies.
"Ant-Man" is fun, but never thinks big
The movie is a decent enough popcorn flick, but its narrative weaknesses and hit-or-miss jokes don't help it much.
More than a review: The importance of "Jimmie Higgins" work underlined
"He was not one of the speakers, of course - he would have been terrified at the idea of making a speech; but he was one of those whose labor made the speaking possible."
Savoring Sautet: Five films by French auteur Claude Sautet re-released
Rialto Pictures is theatrically re-releasing five films by one of France's lesser known, yet nonetheless noteworthy auteurs, Claude Sautet, in L.A. at the Laemmle Royal Theater..
"Green Grow the Lilacs": Summer of the "Okies"
WGTB is presenting Lynn Riggs' 1931 classic Green Grow the Lilacs, wherein two of the townsfolk identify themselves as being one quarter Native.
"Mr. Holmes": Sherlock's greatest case, a study in existentialism
At 76, Ian McKellen plays a 93-year-old Sherlock living at what appear to be the white cliffs of Dover and as a younger Holmes, hired for what was to be his last case.
Stage and film star, humanitarian Theodore Bikel dies at 91
"No one loved theater more, his union better, or cherished actors like Theo did; he has left an indelible mark on generations of members past and members to come."
"Dying to Know" is new doc about a dynamic duo
Gay Dillingham's "Dying to Know," narrated by Robert Redford, was an entertaining, informative doc about Ram Dass and Timothy Leary.
“All American Girl” asks "who will save the children?"
This play follows Katie, a bright and attractive girl committed to rescuing innocents from hardship and poverty, as she evolves into a passionate extremist.
"Race to Revolution" a must-read on U.S.-Cuba history
"Race To Revolution: The United States And Cuba During Slavery And Jim Crow" should be read especially now, as relations are renewed with Cuba.
