“Paranormal Activity” – the spirits are restless House of Horrors “Paranormal Activity” at the Ahmanson Theatre by Bondo Wyszpolski Inspired by, rather than based on, the films Bondo Wyszpolski November 26, 2025
“Blue Eyed Girl” – In focus [MOVIE REVIEW] “Blue Eyed Girl” is a story that’s been told before but tell it well and it’s worthwhile to revisit. “Blue Neely Swanson November 21, 2025
“Rebuilding” – From the ground up [MOVIE REVIEW] “Rebuilding” is a simmer of a movie on a low, steady fire. There’s no action, no noise, no explosive reveals; Neely Swanson November 12, 2025
“Die My Love” – Slowly [MOVIE REVIEWS] “Die My Love” is a picture of a slow slide to madness. Grace, a writer, has agreed to pack up Neely Swanson November 6, 2025
Photographer Guillaume Zuili: sunshine and shadows Finding the magic Photographic works by Guillaume Zuili at the Palos Verdes Art Center by Bondo Wyszpolski When he was Bondo Wyszpolski October 30, 2025
Biomorphic sculptures by Eric Johnson in Palos Verdes Form and fascination Sculptural pieces by Eric Johnson in “ex.cerpt” at the Palos Verdes Art Center by Bondo Wyszpolski If Bondo Wyszpolski October 22, 2025
Made in L.A. at the Hammer: Trouble in paradise Failure to launch? “Made in L.A. 2025” at the Hammer in Westwood by Bondo Wyszpolski Prior to introducing Essence Harden Bondo Wyszpolski October 12, 2025
“West Side Story” – musical theater at LA Opera Mean Streets “West Side Story” by Bondo Wyszpolski Here’s a show that shouldn’t be here. LA Opera opened its 40th Bondo Wyszpolski September 29, 2025
“Eleanor the Great” – Pretty darn good [MOVIE REVIEWS] “Eleanor the Great” is that surprising rare bird that marks the successful features debut of a director, Scarlett Johansson, and Neely Swanson September 27, 2025
When Ai Weiwei met Puccini’s “Turandot” – a documentary film “Ai Weiwei’s Turandot” A filmic documentary on an opera that survived the pandemic, now playing through Oct. 2 at Laemmle’s Bondo Wyszpolski September 26, 2025
On the prowl with Daido Moriyama Gritty, gritty, bang bang: early Moriyama “Quartet: Daido Moriyama,” ed. By Mark Holborn (Getty Publications, hardcover with slipcase, 440 pp., Bondo Wyszpolski September 25, 2025
“Code 3” – Decoded [MOVIE REVIEW] “Code 3” tells the story of what will be the very last 24 hour shift of Randy, a burned out Neely Swanson September 10, 2025
Two kings: Elvis and Oedipus Is there an eye doctor in the house? “Oedipus the King, Mama!” outdoors at the Getty Villa by Bondo Wyszpolski Bondo Wyszpolski September 9, 2025
“The Baltimorons” – Not too dumb [MOVIE REVIEW] Jay Duplass, director and co-writer with lead actor Michael Strassner, gives us a slight film of surprising depth. “The Baltimorons” Neely Swanson September 9, 2025
“Love, Brooklyn” – There’s also a lot to like [MOVIE REVIEW] An unusual story of depth, “Love, Brooklyn,” delivers more than one would expect of a film exploring a triangle. Roger, Neely Swanson September 2, 2025
“Diva” – Still divine [MOVIE REVIEW] “Diva,” the very definition of avant garde in 1981, has been given a new 4K restoration and remains avant garde Neely Swanson August 29, 2025