By Thom deMartino “I admire violent men,” said the kidnapped fellow in the Golden West College production of “Orphans.” “They don’t stop at nothin’.” Living alone together, in the disheveled home of […]
“Orphans” shines as funny family drama
Mae’s Cafe is tasty 24 hours a day
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano Nestled between the elegant Brodard Chateau and the cult-classic burger joint In-N-Out on Trask Avenue in Garden Grove is Mae’s Cafe. Modest-looking and moderate in price, this […]
“Kong” and “Cline” top the weekend fun
What’s entertaining this weekend in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area? Here’s our guide. MOVIES Just one major film release out this weekend, and it’s “Kong: Skull Island,” the umpteenth King Kong movie. […]
Don’t have to like country to love “Patsy”
By Thom deMartino They say you should never meet your idols – but this was the exception to the rule. In “Always, Patsy Cline,” based off true-life events, we are introduced to the […]
Bad boss won’t honor promised raise
Dear Marilyn, I have just recently changed jobs, because my former employer never seemed to appreciate me, or any of the other employees. My best friend still works there. A few months […]
“Get Out” re-invents the horror flick
By Jim Tortolano If you’re one of those people who wonders why the nincompoops in a dumb horror film always insist on going into perilous situations armed only with a candle and […]
“Lemonade” tasty but needs a tweak
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano It took Edison hundreds of tries to perfect the light bulb. It took the Egyptians 20 years to build the Great Pyramid. John Wooden didn’t win his […]
Wolverine and “Patsy Cline” in spotlight
MOVIES Opening in cinemas in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area this weekend are: “Before I Fall” is a serious riff on the “Groundhog Day” concept: a spoiled high school girl experiences the […]
Dear Mari: Daughter with a weight-y issue
Dear Marilyn, As a woman, I hope that you can help me out with this particular problem. I am a 19-year-old girl with a body that is just OK. I have struggled with […]
“The Founder” is a savory taste of history
By Jim Tortolano Michael Keaton has reinvented himself from a leading man-type into the kind of actor who seeks out and shines in quirky roles about quirky people. In “The Founder,” a […]
