LA Film Festival: "Mekko"
Sterlin Harjo's "Mekko" is a contemporary look at down and out Native Americans in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Hey, Boo: To stage a Mockingbird
Theater Review: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird; the Theatricum has its finger on the American pulse.
Cher: "If Trump's elected I'm moving to Jupiter"
Cher described him as a bigot with an ego the size of Texas.
Christopher Lee, 93: the Count bows out
Lee, whose 70-year career spanned multiple mediums of art and several generations of audiences; his life was nearly as colorful and interesting as his later film roles would be.
Today in history: Stan Laurel is born 125 years ago
Laurel and Hardy became friends with inimitable comic chemistry, and huge audience pleasers at the box office.
Enigmatic Romanian film "The Japanese Dog" at SEEFest
Films such as enigmatically named The Japanese Dog represent the drama of everyday life, without a single solitary screeching car chase, explosion or shooting.
"Cartel Land" reviewed, and Mammoth Lakes Film Festival awards
"Cartel Land" deservedly won the Bravery Award; this is yeoman filmmaking, done at great risk to the filmmakers as well as the participants.
“American Relief Aid and the Spanish Civil War”: a unique perspective
Context is central to any historical narrative. This is certainly true regarding the Spanish Civil War.
Third “Yes Men” film is great...and “Revolting”
The third film about the prankster activists who call themselves The Yes Men, is being released this weekend across the country.
Today in history: Author William Styron is born
Styron was best known for his novels, including "Lie Down in Darkness," "The Confessions of Nat Turner," and "Sophie's Choice."
