By Jim Tortolano As a film, “Black KKKlansman” is quite an accomplishment, melding creative technique, fine performances and an interesting story. As a political movie, it’s the kind of creation which would […]
“Black KKKlansman” isn’t black & white
“Eighth Grade” is authentic and touching
By Jim Tortolano Junior high (or middle school or intermediate school) can be hell on toast for a lot of people. Your body is changing and you’ve gone from the comfortable world […]
Burgerim moves into fast-food elite
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano There was a time – in the days when dinosaurs roamed the Earth – that you only had two fast food choices for hamburgers. There were the […]
“Equalizer 2” is equally entertaining
Denzel Washington’s first sequel, “Equalizer 2,” is predictably pleasant. Predictable because there are few surprises in this story of a retired secret agent turned vigilante, and pleasant because everything Mr. Washington does […]
“Dolly” shows its “meddle” at the Gem
By Thom deMartino She’s the one you go to, when you’ve got marriage on the mind. “Hello, Dolly” has just begun its run at the Gem Theater in Garden Grove: it’s the […]
Lessons on love and life at the WCP
By Thom deMartino It’s certain there are a number of life lessons we could have used growing up: “Being an adult is dirty work.” “To love something, and to possess it, are […]
Wagging your tail for Raising Cane’s
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano America may not lead the world in math scores or futbol, but we’re tops at inventing new fast food ideas. One of the latest examples of this […]
Different World War I in “Black Chamber”
By Jim Tortolano We all go through what-ifs in our lives. What if I’d pursued a different career? What about “the one who got away”? What if I’d paid more attention in […]
A cozy breakfast time with Aunt Yese
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano On the inside of the front wall of Aunt Yese’s Home Cooking in Garden Grove is the motto “Friendship.” That, in a word, sums up much of […]
“Incredibles 2” was worth the wait
By Jim Tortolano Fourteen years is a long time between the first and second installments of a movie series, but it has been worth the wait with the arrival of “Incredibles 2.” […]
