Los Angeles food critic Jonathan Gold calls himself “the belly of Los Angeles,” and he is that and more. L.A. is a foodie haven, and its restaurants represent a vast array of cultures, with each dish a living history. Gold’s … Continue reading CITY OF GOLD
There once was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when people would leave their homes, congregate in vast, darkened rooms, with faces familiar and foreign, to stare at giant screens—screens that would transport them to fantastical places in time and … Continue reading Shelby Arnold on Boulder Arts Cinema
As the American presidential race continues to heat up, more and more Americans divide themselves across party lines and political predilections. Yet, few see these divisions as dividing—they see them as unifying: this is my identity, and these are the … Continue reading ORIENTED
It was one of those moments. The kind where two historical figures crossed paths briefly and a simple exchange carries meaning greater than one could have perceived. He was Bob Dylan, already a major player in the rock ‘n’ roll … Continue reading JANIS, LITTLE GIRL BLUE
It may be Hollywood’s biggest night, but the Academy Awards are much more than a TV show that trots out Hollywood’s elite and validates a life spent making movies. In a very real sense, those little statues open big doors. … Continue reading Big Movies Come in Small Films: 2016 Oscar Nominated Short Films
Marriage: two people come together, make a proclamation of lifelong devotion and fidelity and try their damnedest to carry it out. For some, it all works out. For others, it doesn’t. What makes the difference? Could it be the convenient … Continue reading 45 YEARS
Children’s movies are fascinating triumphs of simplicity and clarity. Often these movies render complex issues so succinctly that they become masterworks full of sophisticated ideas, a trait that some of the best “adult” works cannot hold a candle to. For … Continue reading BOY & THE WORLD (O MENINO E O MU)
If I have seen further,” Sir Isaac Newton wrote to his peer, Robert Hooke, “it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” The line is well-known, but it isn’t Newton’s. Like many before and after him, Newton drew on … Continue reading THE HIDDEN FORTRESS (隠し砦の三悪人)
Ane (Nagore Aranburu) lives her life of quiet desperation one bland day at a time. Stuck in a loveless marriage and grappling with early on-set menopause, the childless Ane sighs. She always thought there would be more. More life, more … Continue reading FLOWERS
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