TIME AND TIME AGAIN, THIS FILM IS WILD, WITTY, AND WICKEDLY FUNNY Here’s a British delight that serves up a deliciously daffy mix of cunning comedy and science fiction—let’s call it “Sly-Fi,” a perfectly fitting term for this kooky genre blend. The triumphant mockumentary, Time Travel Is Dangerous, dares to be loopy and over the […]
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HUBBA-HUBBA HUBBARD STREET “It’s not magic, but it should seem like it is.” That advice came from a veteran jazz musician in the 1930s as he counseled a young aspiring player. In many ways, that nugget of truth applies to the world as dance as well. Closing in on its fifth decade, few contemporary dance […]
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WHEN THE GRIM PAST WAS A PARTY Willkommen to the intimate 99-seat NTC Playhouse in Novato, transformed into the seedy Kit Kat Klub in pre-war Berlin. While poverty, unemployment, and a sense of doom fill the streets, free-wheeling sex, drugs, and jazz entertain inside the club. Unpleasant political developments are willingly pushed aside by these […]
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LOOM WITH A VIEW Ghost Road Theatre’s The Unraveling pulls you into its strange, hypnotic orbit and doesn’t let go. This is a truly original work with some breathtaking theatrical coups. Ann Noble is mesmerizing as Susan, a reclusive former professor who loved teaching Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, but modern-day students and their ever-present […]
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THIS FILM IS LIVING LARGE WITH HUGE AMOUNTES OF PLEASURE AND CREATIVITY As sweet and as rich as the high-calorie concoctions the lovable lead character covets and consumes, the stop-motion animated film Living Large is a treat, but the sympathetic portrait of this sad sack doesn’t become saccharine. Twelve-year-old Ben, a burdened, bullied, body-shamed boy […]
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A KINGDOM OF RICHES If you think that a survivor story on film about a boy and his dog battling the odds and a myriad of dangers will only keep you interested and involved if it looks rugged and realistic, is fueled by a rarely stopping barrage of heart-stopping chills and thrills, tragedy and terror, […]
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VOICES OF ANTIQUITY, REAWAKENED Historically informed performance is no longer a specialty. Period practice vocabulary has entered the mainstream, influencing how modern orchestras perform baroque repertoire. Yet Emmanuelle Haïm‘s recent Los Angeles Philharmonic program—Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Bach’s Magnificat—had more to offer than expertly researched performance practice. It was baroque music with life in its […]
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Cannabis has long been associated with creativity, and over the years, artists have explored its potential to enhance their creative processes. But beyond its influence on painting, music, and writing, cannabis is also finding its way into therapeutic settings, helping individuals use art as a tool for emotional expression, relaxation, and healing. The use of […]
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Entertainment has always been about engagement and immersion. Whether it’s a live theater performance or a digital gaming experience, the goal remains the same: to captivate audiences and transport them into a different world. As technology evolves, the boundaries between traditional and digital entertainment continue to blur. One of the most striking examples of this […]
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What do you think makes Egypt one of the hottest sports destinations in the world? Is it the sunshine that shines throughout the year? The astounding waters? Or perhaps the fun that comes with riding the waves of the Red Sea? Millions of tourists from all over the world now travel not only to sunbathe […]
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