Macko, Seawright win Hermosa 4th of July Ironman chug-a-thon
Nick Macko, a first time competitor, won the Hermosa Beach 4th of July Ironman, men’s division, despite a relatively slow six pack split of 4:37. Annie Seawright was the first woman finisher. She has competed in the Ironman annually for two decades and won the women’s division 12 times.
David Cardona repeats as Village Runner 4th of July 5K champion
Torrance distance runner David Cardona successfully defended his championship Friday at the 21st annual Village Runner 4th of July 5K, shaving more than one minute off his winning time at the 2013 race. The 22-year-old Cardona – a former standout North Torrance High School, El Camino College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – led […]
“Venus in Fur” – but not quite fur enough [MOVIE REVIEW]
It was with a great deal of trepidation that I approached “Venus in Fur” as translated, adapted (with David Ives) and directed by Roman Polanski from David Ives’ superlative play. First there was Polanski’s disastrous, heavy-handed interpretation of Yasmina Reza’s “God of Carnage,” delivering a film totally lacking the ironic humor of Christopher Hampton’s original […]
“The Pleasures of Being Out of Step” – and sometimes dissonent [MOVIE REVIEW]
At last! A documentary with marvelous production values as well as a fascinating subject. “The Pleasures of Being Out of Step,” directed and produced by David L. Lewis is a full bore examination of the brilliant and complicated life of Nat Hentoff. Hentoff, more than almost anyone else, was the modern day journalistic champion and […]
“Gabrielle” – a tough sell [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Gabrielle,” written and directed by Louise Archambault is the wholly, or perhaps it should be holy, sincere portrait of a young woman, Gabrielle, with Williams syndrome. Williams Syndrome has many characteristics, among which are distinct physical traits and deceptively higher verbal and social skills than the cognitive and mental functions associated with the disease would […]