Twenty years after Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan pulled a parent-teen body switcheroo in the 2003 hit comedy “Freaky Friday,” the two are back at it again for the…
In trauma-driven romance adaptations like “Reminders of Him”, catharsis, redemption, forgiveness, and second chances are filtered through grief. Yet the film’s repetitive stop-start pacing and relentlessly earnest dialogue drain the…
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has a brand new exhibit celebrating Studio Ghibli’s sweet and magical film Ponyo. The colorful exhibit runs February 14, 2026 through January 10, 2027. I attended the press…
The OC Fair is currently in its 135th year, offering exhibits, competitions, entertainment options, and, of course, a wide selection of food. The fair runs from July 18 through August…
Disney invites you to sample the taste of California at its annual Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. The festival offers over 80 food and drinks from various booths…
As I have gotten older, with the constant use of computers, mobile devices, and gaming, I have noticed that eye strain has become more prevalent over the years Since switching…
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Yorgos Lanthimos’s films (“The Favourite,” “Poor Things”) are anything but conventional. “Kinds of Kindness,” the Greek director’s latest, is a triptych fable exploring themes of control, love, and obsession starring…
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Studio Ponoc’s “The Imaginary” is a captivating film adaptation of A.F. Harrold’s book of the same title. The story follows the enchanting tale of a girl named Amanda and her…
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Netflix has released the first trailer for “The Imaginary.” The anime film, a first in a multi-picture deal between the streaming giant and the Studio Ponoc, is an adaptation of…
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Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out” hit theaters in 2015 when my daughter was 6 years old. The film follows a young girl named Riley and explores the complex emotions of growing…
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“The Wild Robot’s” tagline,” Sometimes to survive, we must become more than we were programmed to be.” encompasses its themes of self-discovery and the juxtaposition of technology vs nature. Directed…
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The Ultraman legacy goes as far back as 1966. What started as a Toho Kaiju series that took inspiration from American television series like The Twilight Zone and The Outer…
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Ultraman is a global phenomenon whose legacy is almost as big as his iconic powers to grow. The hero’s franchise has expanded into many television shows, films, comic books, and…
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Another endless summer of music, movies and fun in the pool awaits parkgoers when LA County Parks & Recreation’s award-winning Parks After Dark (PAD) summer program kicks off at El…
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Dreamworks Animation and Universal Pictures has released the newest trailer for “The Wild Robot.” Based on Peter Brown’s global phenomenon illustrated middle-grade novel, first published in 2016, the film features…