Reviews

An Unexpected Love Story Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak’s 84-minute film Birds of War exposes details of the war in Syria while retelling details of an unexpected love connection…

Three cheers and more for Festival Mozaic’s 2026 artist in residence, contrabassist (double bass player, bassist—or upright bassist, if you prefer) Susan Cahill.  Her recital on April 11 at the…

No one likes to be reminded of slices from the past: bits and pieces that everyone reckoned with in their own ways, then collectively decided should be left in the…

Tragedy comes in many forms. One of them is the play Love Alone by Deborah Salem Smith, brought to life recently on the Ubu's Other Shoe stage at SLO REP…

A Patchwork of Activity Some people like to see how the sausage is made, some not so much.  The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville & Documentary was shot during the…

Shock, Surprise, Confusion, Fragility Director Jennifer E. Montgomery’s film This Tempting Madness opens with ominous music, a voiceover on the fragility of the mind, and scenes of a woman falling…

Photo by Gemma Doll-Grossman Disturbing, Compelling, and Engaging Russell Goldman’s new film Sender plays out as a confusing psychological thriller that takes viewers on a journey through the world of…

The Vital Role of Sustainable Food Practices Focusing on efforts across America to rebuild the food system, Fork in the Road brings us compelling stories of individuals, couples, and communities…

An Honest and Human Portrait You don’t need to know who Danny Gans is to be pulled into Voices: The Danny Gans Story. I didn’t, and if anything, going in…

Photo by Sean Tuck © Slabtown Studios / Hidden Creek, LLC   An Unexpected, Emotional Journey On his 80th birthday, Herb Kaplan (Mike Farrell) receives some unwanted news from his…