‘Patience’ review: A quirky sleuth on the spectrum is on the case
Once upon a time, PBS was virtually the only portal through which British mysteries came to America. Jeremy Brett‘s peerless Sherlock Holmes, two flavors of…
A famous Long Beach course hits Broadway as the musical ‘Dead Outlaw’
NEW YORK — “Dead Outlaw,” the offbeat musical from the team behind the Tony-winning musical “The Band’s Visit,” isn’t mincing words with the title. The show, which…
Reviewing all the 2025 Oscar short films: What should win?
If you want to ace your Oscar pool, you musn’t ignore the three short film categories — animation, live-action and documentary. But what cinephile would,…
Sean Baker doesn’t know he’s the front-runner with ‘Anora’
Upstairs at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Sean Baker is talking shop with veteran projectionist Ivan Rothberg as he’s threading the fifth reel of…
James Van Der Beek, of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ privately fighting cancer
James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed to The Times.The 47-year-old actor, known for his role…