With Flashy Cars and a Simple Plot, ‘Ford v. Ferarri’ Is a Safe Holiday Winner
So many cars, so many close-ups, the designer name dropping, and of course, the flashy…
Talented Young Actors Honor Fathers in ‘The Burnt Part Boys’ Musical
Last year at this time, actor/singer/director Jordan Miller and his wife, actor/singer/musician Jessica Couto founded…
New Village Arts Gambles with World Premiere of Musical ‘Around the World in 80 Days’
In what has become Jules Verne’s most popular and enduring creation, his 1873 “Around the…
An Interned Japanese-American’s Fight in ‘Hold These Truths’ at San Diego Rep
There couldn’t be a better time to see “Hold These Truths.” The real-life story of…
Angst, Irish Blarney and the Supernatural in ‘Neither Have I Wings to Fly’
Grief and loss. How to handle a surviving parent and a floundering sibling. When is…
Both Commentary and Satire, ‘Parasite’ Is Best Foreign Film of 2019
I’ve seen some film fans cheekily refer to Bong Jong-hoo’s Parasite this month as a…
The World Didn’t Need a ‘Zombieland’ Sequel, But It’s a Funny Movie After All
As is sometimes the case with sequels, Zombieland: Double Tap has just as much going…
A Couple Sing the Story of their Relationship’s Arc in ‘Last Five Years’ at Cygnet
The joy and pain of love: its rapturous beginning and its heartbreaking end. True love…
British Politics Endure a Royal Whacking in ‘Handbagged’ at Moxie Theatre
There are still many U.S. citizens who cannot conceive of a woman at the helm…
Cartels, Chaos and Canoodling in ‘Bad Hombre/Good Wives’ at San Diego Rep
Take one part Shakespeare, 3 parts Molière, a soupçon of Oscar Wilde. Toss in a…
‘Joker’ Doubles Down on a DC Comics Standard in a Grim 1970s Gotham City
At this point in time, either you like movies based on comic books and are…
Linda Ronstadt’s Iconoclastic Road to Pop Success in ‘The Sound of My Voice’
As close friend Bonnie Raitt comments in Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s new documentary The…
Distant Echoes of Chivalry and Honor in ‘Man of La Mancha’ at San Diego Musical Theatre
We could all use a few stars in our eyes right now. A few more…
Impostor or Not, the Russian Grand Duchess Delights in ‘Anastasia’ at the Civic Theatre
First, let’s get one thing out of the way. It’s pretty hard to feel sorry…
