by Jordan Young | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
A man walks into a bar… trust me, you haven’t heard this one before. The plot of the offbeat new movie comedy “The Falling Star”— released here by Kino Lorber—is so bizarre and the characters so quirky it could’ve been written by Eugene Ionesco. For openers, there’s...
by Jordan Young | Aug 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
If timing is everything, what more relevant time for not one but two plays about the rise of fascism and antisemitism in pre-war Germany? The title isn’t likely to pull you in, but anyone who loves compelling drama is urged to head over to the Victory Theatre Center...
by Jordan Young | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
What do women want? It’s a question old as time. In David Harrower’s “Blackbird” at the Chance in Anaheim Hills (through June 23), a young woman’s motives remain unclear even after she identifies a middle-aged man as a former partner in an illegal relationship and...
by Jordan Young | Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Despite some unfortunate opening night sound issues—or perhaps just the usual weak acoustics—one thing comes through loud and clear in Beetlejuice at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa: Miss Isabella Esler, a recent high school grad in her professional debut...
by Jordan Young | Apr 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s that time again. Turner Classic Movies’ 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival is fast approaching, slated for April 18–21 in Hollywood. Among the highlights: actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster will be honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese...
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