By Thom deMartino In the darkness of the theater, be it live or cinematic, we lose ourselves in the lines and tales so those we never knew but somehow through the production […]
Engrossing “Lessons” at Golden West
“The Way Back” takes surprising path
By Jim Tortolano “The Way Back” starts off as a stereotypical sports hero movie and then takes an abrupt turn in the fourth quarter that somewhat redeems the effort. Ben Affleck stars […]
“Guys and Dolls” is fun and flash
By Thom deMartino The things that matter most to us are often right in front of us: and while we might think it’s about the role of the dice and the game, […]
“Art in Park,” Ben on the court
Movies, plays. “Art in the Park,” Ducks’ games… there is a lot to do, locally Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy living in the most beautiful state in the nation … which helps […]
Weekend: Here are some good bets
Stay out of the (possible) showers and enjoy your time off with movies, plays, sports and maybe even romance …
Rain, rain, stay away for a few days
We are hoping that the rain stays away from outdoors events in West Orange County this weekend.
Patriots, sunny weather and more
Get your fair share of history and sunshine this weekend in the West Orange County area. And it’s all free.
“Gentlemen” is really Matt McConaughey
By Jim Tortolano Next to superheroes in capes, about the most reliable genre in modern movie-making is bad guys with charm. That’s a big part of the appeal of “The Gentlemen,” a […]
This could be a Super weekend
You can sit home and watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, or run a marathon and burn off all the calories from the junk food you ate while watching the game. Many […]
“JoJo Rabbit” escapes with your heart
By Jim Tortolano The premise may seem ridiculous. It’s a kind of mashup of “Sophie’s Choice” and Mel Brooks’ “The Producers,” complete with prancing Adolph Hitlers. But “JoJo Rabbit” is a one-of-a-kind […]
