“Moynihan”: This crisp, engaging documentary, directed by Joseph Dorman and Toby Perl Freilich, paints a picture of the dapper, erudite Democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who died in 2003, as a series of dichotomies that merged to create one of the staunchest defenders of the poor that America has ever seen. Amazon Prime Source: L.A. Times […]
Blog: Retire 2018 with the rocker who just won’t retire. Or hit a rave or rooftop celebration.
Ozzy Osbourne, like 2018 in general, has to quit sometime, but the day never seems to actually arrive. After retiring Black Sabbath, and swearing that he’ll soon quit touring as a solo act, he instead booked a blowout return for Ozzfest at Inglewood’s Forum (3900 W. Manchester Blvd.) with himself as the headliner. Marilyn Manson, […]
Blog: Under the Radar: Black and white, Robert Forster and a dash of ‘Humor’
Enough already: Let’s rethink those remakes and reboots because for every “Halloween” and “Tomb Raider,” there’s a “Robin Hood,” “Death Wish,” “The Predator,” “Billionaire Boys Club,” “SuperFly,” “Little Women,” “Benji” and, arguably, “Suspiria.” Source: L.A. Times – Entertainment News
Blog: Under the Radar: Young knees, empathy and how about some Oscar love for female filmmakers?
Our annual compilation of overlooked films. Each reviewer chose five films to highlight. “Skate Kitchen”: The rebellious spirit running through Crystal Moselle’s drama is contagious. Its camera careens with these teenage girl skateboarders as they tear through New York City, and you’ll want to… Source: L.A. Times – Entertainment News
Blog: Under the radar: Orson Welles, Ryuichi Sakamoto and a plea for stress-free cinematic adolescence
“The Great Buddha+”: As if it hasn’t already been a vintage year for Asian films, you can add Huang Hsin-Yao’s debut feature to the impressive list. As savagely satirical as it is gorgeously surreal, the black-and-white comedy, set in a predominantly poor, rural Taiwanese village, wraps its sociopolitical barbs in a punk sensibility disguising an […]
Blog: Cycle through Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, and go rafting too
Ride among waterfalls and in the shadow of volcanoes on a five-night tour through the famed Columbia River Gorge. Sojourn Bicycling & Active Vacations’ tour begins on an urban bike path along the Willamette River in Portland, Ore., continues on the historic Columbia River Highway and climbs up… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times