Getting Ready for Unbroken
Wonderful book has been adapted by the author for young readers in anticipation of film’s release at Christmas
By far one of my favorite books of the past few years is Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. I listened to this …
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya & The Common Sense Seal
Common Sense, our go-to resource to review all things media, just developed a new Common Sense Seal to highlight great movies for watching with the family. Not only are the films vetted by the Common Sense folks with their normal …
Grandes Maestros and 3 Shops for Global Artisinal Giving
Grandes Maestros at the Natural History Museum features work from the best craftspeople in the world — and will inspire your holiday shopping.
To find sources for unique handmade gifts from around the globe, read on. It is nice to
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Fall Movies: Birdman with Michael Keaton
A comedy-drama co-written, produced, and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film stars Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Amy Ryan, Zach Galianakis, Andrea Riseborough.
Rating: R Running time: 119 mins
Entertaining, romantic, beautifully acted, imaginatively …
Sensational Samurai at LACMA On View until February 2015
A Must-See for Everyone Over the Holidays
The second you step into Samurai: Japanese Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection, LACMA’s terrific new show, you feel the energy of the legendary warriors. Horses with fully armored samurai …
Perenchio and Stein: Historic Collections
Collecting art is no longer a hobby that is exclusive to the upper range of the income scale. The burgeoning landscape of art dealers and galleries, artists and fairs beckons to many, which is why it’s interesting to take a …
Girls on a Walkabout
The tradition of "walkabout" films is a strong one. The physical journey is simultaneously a mental journey inward, and the universal, emotional journey to the self translates neatly to literature and film.
An Unusual Story Told in Unusual Spaces
Los Angeles currently has two museum exhibitions that explore the creative legacy of German filmmakers, and each show has an innovative presentation that will appeal to visitors, whether they be film buffs or not.
