Movie Reviews ‘Love & Mercy’ explores Beach Boys’ musical genius (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on June 26, 2015 Whether Beach Boys music framed the days your childhood, or you know it as classic soft... Read more →
Movie Reviews It’s easy to find the fun in ‘Spy’ (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on June 19, 2015 "Spy" is one of the funniest films I've ever seen! It's not easy to make a comedy. It... Read more →
Movie Reviews 2 ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ more than a wild ride (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on June 12, 2015 "Mad Max: Fury Road" ‚Äî now this is some road trip! You enter a dry, gritty,... Read more →
Movie Reviews Momentum never slows in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on June 5, 2015 "Avengers: Age of Ultron" may have hit theaters weeks ago, but it continues to rack up... Read more →
Movie Reviews Imagination looms large in ‘Gemma Bovery’ (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on May 29, 2015 When I sat down to view "Gemma Bovery" at the COLCOA French Film Festival sponsored by... Read more →
Movie Reviews ‘Ex Machina’ is ominous ‚Äî and Oscar-worthy (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on May 22, 2015 A gifted computer programmer who works for a powerful search engine corporation wins a... Read more →
Arts Opera performances return to the Broad Stage By Matthew Hall on May 18, 2015 BROAD STAGE The Santa Monica College Music Department will present a romantic concert... Read more →
Movie Reviews ‘Tales’ offers fresh look at Iran culture, society (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on May 15, 2015 The recent Los Angeles premiere of "Tales" (Ghesse-ha) by writer-director Rakshan... Read more →
Entertainment Outdoor movie series gets them to the Greek By Jeffrey I. Goodman on May 9, 2015 Chow down on the enticing offerings of area food trucks. Watch a popular movie on a... Read more →
Movie Reviews ‘Monkey Kingdom’ is relatable ‚Äî and real (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on May 8, 2015 Imagine swinging through the jungle like Tarzan in a forest that‚Äôs grown up around... Read more →
Movie Reviews Jonah Hill, James Franco reveal skills in ‘True Story’ (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on May 1, 2015 The landscapes in the film "True Story" are faces and eyes ‚Äî of a man accused of... Read more →
Movie Reviews Story lurches, characters fall flat in ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2′ (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on April 24, 2015 The first thing I noticed about "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" is the utterly unabashed use of... Read more →
Movie Reviews Russell Crowe explores history in ‘The Water Diviner’ (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on April 17, 2015 Russell Crowe directed and stars in "The Water Diviner," which is ostensibly a labor of... Read more →
Arts 3 Santa Monica Museum of Art to leave Santa Monica By David Mark Simpson on April 14, 2015 What do you call the Santa Monica Museum of Art if it moves to Century City? Apparently,... Read more →
Movie Reviews Action-packed ‘Furious 7′ doubles as poetic tribute (movie review) By Kathryn Whitney Boole on April 10, 2015 Ready for a race? Need speed? Furious 7 will put you behind the wheel and send you... Read more →
