“The Last Viking”- But not the last gasp [MOVIE REVIEW] The prolific Danish writer/director Anders Thomas Jensen has directed six films and all six have starred Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Neely Swanson June 1, 2026
Primary Trust: the human connection Man overboard “Primary Trust” at the Mark Taper Forum by Bondo Wyszpolski The intimacy that takes place between characters onstage Bondo Wyszpolski May 31, 2026
BeachLife 2026 Locals Beach life with a soundtrack Photos by Chris Miller (ChrisMillerImages.com) A measure of how ingrained a local tradition BeachLife has Kevin Cody May 14, 2026
The Black Arts Movement, framed at the Getty Through a lens, darkly “Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985” by Bondo Wyszpolski The ‘50s, the ‘60s! Turbulent times Bondo Wyszpolski May 13, 2026
BeachLife in Bloom: Duran Duran, James Taylor, Offspring headline BeachLife Music Festival, Redondo Beach by Gavin Heaney BeachLife has been a first for many things, but this year they hosted something historical without even Gavin Heaney May 5, 2026
“L’Etranger” is strangely relevant [MOVIE REVIEW] Arriving on the scene unannounced in 1942, Albert Camus’ first novel, “L’etranger” (“The Stranger”) was the embodiment of existentialism, a Neely Swanson April 12, 2026
“Fantasy Life” – In his dreams [MOVIE REVIEW] “Fantasy Life,” written, directed and starring Matthew Shear, has moments where it shines. Shear’s own personal story, mirrored in the Neely Swanson April 1, 2026
San Pedro artist Peggy Reavey b/w “Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?” The poisoned wife, and the mechanical bull The courage to create art and the courage to display it by Bondo Bondo Wyszpolski March 27, 2026
South Bay Film Society screens “Colors of Time” at the Gardena Cinema South Bay Film Society ventures across town Randy Berler presents “Colors of Time” at the Gardena Cinema by Bondo Wyszpolski Bondo Wyszpolski March 22, 2026
“Hamnet,” the motion picture score by Max Richter Sensitive souls, pain and gain “Hamnet: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,” composed by Max Richter (Decca Records) by Bondo Wyszpolski We’re Bondo Wyszpolski March 15, 2026
“For Worse” – Is Much for Better [MOVIE REVIEW] “For Worse” is the utterly charming and very real story that Amy Landeker wrote and directed for herself to star Neely Swanson February 25, 2026
Artist Marie Thibeault featured at the PV Art Center A change in the weather Marie Thibeault’s “Radiant Rupture” solo show is on view at the Palos Verdes Art Center Bondo Wyszpolski February 4, 2026
James Taylor, Duran Duran to headline BeachLife 2026 [UPDATED] by Garth Meyer Will the Redondo Beach Public Works Department need to rebuild the Sportfishing Pier to hold an overflow Garth Meyer January 16, 2026
Surreal, Quirky, and Diverse: The Manhattan Beach Art Center presents “Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?” A leap of the imagination “Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?” opens Friday at the Manhattan Beach Art Center by Bondo Wyszpolski January 14, 2026
LA Art Show 2026: It’s just around the corner! Vibrant and visually splendid The 2026 LA Art Show, Jan. 7 to Jan. 11 by Bondo Wyszpolski Sensory overload, yes, Bondo Wyszpolski December 23, 2025
Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” – a cinematic journey The logic of dreams Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” (film review) by Bondo Wyszpolski There are movies, which entertain, and then there Bondo Wyszpolski December 11, 2025