by Jordan Young | Jan 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Anything directed by Hayao Miyazaki would be an event—not unlike the way Woody Allen movies were events in the ‘70s—but the first Miyazaki feature film in 10 years definitely qualifies. With the master of Japanese animation having already announced his retirement...
by Jordan Young | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
A now-defunct record shop I used to frequent had a CD of Yiddish songs called “Mamaloshen” on display. I ignored it until one day it was on sale for a very low price. I bought it and took it home for a spin, discovering that Mandy Patinkin was not only a terrific...
by Jordan Young | Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
South Coast Repertory’s bold, imaginative 60th season opener, Octavio Solis’ “Quixote Nuevo” (continuing through Oct. 28), is as far from “Man of La Mancha” as one can get. Indeed, it is only loosely adapted from Miguel de Cervantes’ classic tale of the chivalrous...
by Jordan Young | Aug 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Society for Cinephiles is gearing up for its 59th annual Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles—actually in El Segundo, at the Old Town Music Hall. Seems the $50 parking tab at the Legion Theatre in Hollywood—last year’s venue—didn’t go over too well. Nor...
by Jordan Young | Jul 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’ve found two ways to stay cool in the hip sense if not the literal this past weekend. “La Havana Madrid,” an entertainment that celebrates Latin American music and culture, is a delightful way to spend a summer evening (through August 4 at Mission San Juan...
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