By Thom deMartino The Force is indeed strong with this one. If you happen to be a fan of the sprawling “Star Wars” space-opera saga, you may, like many, fall on one […]
A Force-ful prequel in “Rogue One”
Witty and irreverent “Greetings” at WCP
By Thom deMartino Christmas miracles come in all forms, and rarely the way you expect. It’s yuletide in 1990’s Pittsburgh, and Andy Gorski (Eduardo Mora) is coming home for the holidays, with […]
Holiday magic for family at the Gem
By Thom deMartino “I believe in the magic of Christmas!” Holidays can be tough. With end-of-the-year stresses, rushing to get gifts and contending with long work hours and short daylight, sometimes it’s […]
A magical “Mermaid” at the Rose Center
By Thom deMartino Fathoms below the polished surface of a seemingly tranquil sea, still waters run deep: as a young princess’ yearning for a world she’s never known will lead her on […]
“Get Smart” at HBP is plenty smart
By Thom deMartino Shadowy conspiratorial agencies, bent on world domination… a young maiden in peril… an American counterespionage force determined to protect their country and its citizens at any cost — all […]
Feeling “The Shape of Things” at GWC
By Thom deMartino When it comes down to it, who are we — really? Are our identities in the eye of the beholder that perceives us: or are we instead the sum […]
This Agatha Christie murder is a treat
By Thom deMartino Which is worse: one’s impending death, or the conscious dread and anticipation of it? Seeking to answer that question are the players of the Westminister Community Playhouse, with their […]
“Waiting For Godot” worth the wait
By Thom deMartino Who knew that “nothing” could be so entertaining? As its two-week run at Golden West College’s Mainstage Theater draws to a close, director Tom Amen’s production of Samuel Beckett’s […]
“Sweeney Todd” a bloody good time
By Thom deMartino Within Garden Grove’s famed Gem Theater, a sonorous clamor ascends, as a haunting symphony of lost souls processes across the darkened, indigo-hued stage: enticing the audience, siren-like, to indulge […]
“Narcos 2” feels like fiction, but it’s not
By Thom deMartino Pablo Escobar: ground-breaking entrepreneur, doting father, devoted husband – ruthless killer. Netflix’s hit docudrama “Narcos” returns for its sophomore season, putting rubber to the road immediately: picking up mere moments […]
