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Leave her to heaven? Russia's genre-bending Elena opens in LA

A fascinating, complex portrait of a sixty-something woman, Elena is nifty little thriller in the guise of a domestic drama. Not exactly what...
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Spring into Summer

With some folks saying the Mayan calendar has chosen this year as our last year alive on earth we might as well use it to full advantage and for me...
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'Slow Dance In Midtown' Packs A Powerful Punch At The Whitefire Theatre

  • Slow Dance In Midtown Play Review
  • April 10, 2012
By Joan Alperin Schwartz'Slow Dance In Midtown' written & directed by Elizabeth Sarnoff (Deadwood, Lost, Alcatraz) is a play with two...
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“Shakespeare High” gives students reason to overcome adversity

“Shakespeare High”, an award winning feature length documentary about a diverse group of Southern California teens as they prepare for...
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Kagemusha: Kurosawa and a brilliant foray into Expressionism

The talented auteur of classic cinema, Akira Kurosawa, has created a much-needed masterpiece. Although many see it as only preparation for the...
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A.J. Langer gives advice to her young co-star on 'Private Practice'

A.J. Langer has been acting since the age of thirteen. She was a teenager when she appeared on shows like Blossom, The Wonder Years, Baywatch,...
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Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman is filmic haute cuisine

  • Eat Drink Man Woman
  • February 19, 2012
Ang Lee is a household name thanks to the mainstream success ofCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonandBrokeback Mountain, but outside of Hollywood he is...
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'We Need To Talk About Kevin' 'Two Jews On Film' Agree & Disagree (Video)

  • We Need To Talk About Kevin Movie Review
  • January 19, 2012
By Joan Alperin SchwartzWhat would you do if you suspected that your six year old son was anevilsociopath? (Are there any other kind?) I know what...
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My Challenge to Film Makers and TV Producers

  • War
  • July 23, 2011
Hey! We are still at war you know. Actually we are in at least three wars spread over Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Men are being killed every day...
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'100 Saints You Should Know' Hits The Mark At The Elephant Theater Company

  • 100 Saints You Should Know - Review
  • July 4, 2011
By Joan Alperin Schwartz'100 Saints You Should Know' written by Kate Fodor and directed by Lindsay Allbaugh (Co-Artistic Director of the...
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