By Thom deMartino Progressive feminist, or master manipulator? Saint to the downtrodden, or conwoman with a taste for the finer things? Love for the common man and woman, or lust for […]
No crying over this excellent “Evita”
It’s “Infinite” and not in a good way
By Jim Tortolano It’s no wonder why they call the latest Marvel Studios movie “Avengers: Infinity War.” It seems to go on forever, and at two hours and 40 minutes it’s a […]
It’s curtains for Shakespeare for 2018
By Thom de Martino Lovers of the arts will have to hold their collective breath and hope that they’ve not lost yet another theater in Orange County. Patrons of Shakespeare Orange County, […]
Musical magic at Gem with “Patsy”
By Thom deMartino It’s a story of friendship, respect, ambition, and above all — the music. By popular demand, “Always, Patsy Cline” is back for a limited time at the Gem Theater […]
Dear Mari: Show up for work on time
Dear Marilyn, I work in an office and I really enjoy my job. It is built around a team concept. In general, this concept works very well. All of the teams are composed of […]
Be sad you missed this “Dog’s” tricks
By Thom deMartino Whether in Hollywood or in life, it’s a very fine line between playing a role and disguising who you truly are … and sometimes the line becomes irrevocably blurred. […]
“A Quiet Place” makes a great sound
By Jim Tortolano For the last generation or two, the horror movie business has been stuck in a nightmare of its own making: a “Groundhog Day” of clueless people hanging out in […]
“Ready Player One” is fun, not deep
By Jim Tortolano A movie doesn’t have to be really good to be really entertaining. For example, here’s Steven Spielberg’s new “Ready Player One.” It’s a delicious piece of eye candy to […]
Dear Mari: How do I make friends?
Dear Marilyn, I was a loner when I was in high school. I was in my own reality, and my own world regarding the way I viewed things. I had problems recognizing people […]
Dear Mari: Is he jealous of her success?
Dear Marilyn, I have been married for 12 years, and I have three children. I have had a small business, with a partner, for seven years. It has been mildly successful. During […]
