By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer “They say you murdered my mother,” the young would-be nun tells the shady tycoon. “I feel the need to address this.” There’s something about the […]
Intriguing ‘Phoenician Scheme’
Moving, timely ‘Sound of Music’
By Thomas Martino Orange County Tribune History may repeat itself – but it can be said, that love transcends all. Westminster Community Playhouse is now presenting its annual musical, as they stage […]
Beware blender in ‘Bloodlines’
By Jocelyn Noveck/AP National Writer A blender. A lawn mower. A ceiling fan. A garden rake. A vending machine. An MRI scanner. These mundane items are supposed to ease us through life, […]
Tough bromance in ‘Friendship’
By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer Craig Waterman is a suburban dad in middle age who favors extremely puffy jackets, yearns to see the new Marvel movie and is so uncool that […]
Sweet sandwiches at Sourdough
By John M. Borack Orange County Tribune Since I follow several online food bloggers and reviewers on social media, information about various restaurants pops up on my Instagram and Facebook timelines with […]
‘Nonnas’ is sweet and schmaltzy
By Lindsey Bahr/ AP Film Writer The new Vince Vaughn movie “Nonnas” aspires to be a bit of cinematic comfort food. It’s based on a heartwarming true story, features a lot of […]
Extraordinary ‘Ordinary Days’
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune While we might not be able to always see the big picture, we are all part of something bigger, greater and more beautiful than just ourselves. […]
‘A Beautiful Garden’ at GWC
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune Sometimes, from the ashes of great tragedy, something beautiful can grow… even blossom. Based on the novel “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this beloved musical […]
‘Thunderbolts’ are Marvel-ous
By Jake Coyle/ AP Film Writer As they so often do in Marvel Land, worlds collide in “Thunderbolts.” But in this refreshingly earthbound iteration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the collision isn’t […]
‘The Accountant 2’ adds up
By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer Hordes of horror films line up for Halloween and a sleigh full of Christmas movies arrive annually in December, but there is slightly less competition around […]
