By Jim Tortolano If there’s such a thing as a perfect Hollywood movie for the 21st century – and there is not – “A Star Is Born” comes close. It combines reflections […]
“A Star Is Born” shines very bright
“Producers”: one for the “cooked” books
By Thom deMartino It gives new meaning to the old adage, “It’s so bad, it’s good.” “The Producers” recently had its opening gala at Garden Grove’s Gem Theater (with a rousing introduction […]
“House With A Clock” is right on time
By Jim Tortolano It’s not easy to strike a balance between horror and comedy. That’s such a fine line that in many cases it tips awkwardly to one direction or another. Being […]
Fast thinking isn’t always smart
“A good plan executed in time beats a perfect plan executed too late.” – Gen. George S. Patton. “Act in haste, repent at leisure.” – William Congreve. I am never the first […]
WCP’s fatal charm at “Dial M for Murder”
By Thom deMartino Even the best laid plans may go awry … How much more so, when planned by the shallow and the scheming? Westminster Community Playhouse had a mind for murder […]
Having it your way on the right-of-way
Transportation news in Orange County used to revolve mostly around what kind of car you were going to buy, and what could be done about the nightmare at The Orange Crush (now […]
Dreaming of lakes, trolleys and the future
Chance of a lifetime. That’s what the Willowick Golf Course is presenting to residents of Garden Grove and Santa Ana. As you may well have read here or elsewhere, the lease on […]
Let’s play football, kids; but not politics
One of the more-watched football games of the week will take place in Aliso Viejo on Friday when the home Aliso Niguel Wolverines host Pacifica in a non-league contest. It’s interesting […]
Got ideas for mall, Willowick? Speak up
We’re not sure just how much impact the public’s ideas and suggestions really have, but Westminster and Garden Grove (along with Santa Ana) are involved in some interesting exercises in land use […]
“Crazy Rich Asians” dazzles, but ….
By Scott Graverman “Crazy Rich Asians” is wealthy in both stereotypes and charm. It helps put Asian actors and actresses into the mainstream of Hollywood film, but underlines the tired themes of […]
