Email Author TOM CHILD

2008 Stories by TOM CHILD

• [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Bad Santa,' 'Bambi,' 'The Goonies,' More

  published December 11, 2008

  Movie of the Week:Bad SantaBilly Bob Thornton stars in this divisive comedy about... More >>

• Fun With Nuns

  published December 11, 2008

  Few religions are known for poking more fun at themselves than Catholicism. Well, more to the point, it’s the practitioners of Catholicism... More >>

• Pop Rocks

  published December 11, 2008

  For over thirty years now, Cheap Trick has been churning out pop gem after pop gem, avoiding the usual rock ‘n’ roll pitfalls that... More >>

• No Boundaries

  published December 11, 2008

  When news and talk radio coverage of the election ramped up toward the end of summer, it felt like some of the anti-illegal immigrant fervor was... More >>

• Getting Hounded

  published December 4, 2008

  A dog show is basically the best thing in the world. Anytime a large number of domesticated animals are gathered in a small space, there is a high... More >>

• Wolves at the Door

  published December 4, 2008

  As one of the few bands to survive three decades with a relatively consistent level of quality (and a relatively consistent lineup, too), Los... More >>

• [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'A Hard Day's Night,' 'The Big Lebowski,' 'A Christmas Story'

  published December 4, 2008

   Movie of the Week:A Hard Day’s NightTruly a joy to behold, A Hard Day’s... More >>

• Dark Matter

  published November 27, 2008

  While almost everyone is familiar with the aesthetics of goth culture, far fewer can name the notable bands associated with it. Beyond Bauhaus,... More >>

• [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'White Christmas,' 'Into the Light,' More

  published November 27, 2008

  Movie of the Week:White Christmas’Tis the season for an endless barage of... More >>

• Good Works

  published November 20, 2008

  Mike Farrell has not been content to rest upon his laurels since his role as B.J. Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H ended along with the series in 1983. In... More >>

• Crazy Diamonds

  published November 20, 2008

  Certainly deserving credit for the truth-in-advertising aspect of their band name, the Australian Pink Floyd Show formed in 1988 in South... More >>

• [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Giant Steps,' 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' More

  published November 20, 2008

  Movie of the Week:Giant StepsStudents from Chapman’s new interdisciplinary... More >>

• Blues State

  published November 13, 2008

  On Tuesday, November 4th, Americans decided it was time for a change. The country had become so troubled that the majority of Americans decided it... More >>

• Mason Conspiracy

  published November 13, 2008

  For ten years now, socially conscientious troubadour Mason Jennings has been recording and performing his ridiculously catchy, frequently moving... More >>

• [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Surfing 50 States,' 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' More

  published November 13, 2008

  Movie of the Week:Surfing 50 StatesThis engrossing documentary follows two... More >>

• War and Peace

  published November 6, 2008

  Veterans Day always takes on a particular poignancy during wartime. Simultaneously a commemoration of those who have served before and those who... More >>

• Raving Genius

  published November 6, 2008

  Initially considered a bleak, pitch-black satire upon its release in 1976, with each passing year, Network looks more and more like some... More >>

• No Laughing Matter

  published November 6, 2008

  Utilized for their ability to convey a strong message quickly and with the most basic of elements (some don’t even require you to read in... More >>

• [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'The Mummy,' 'Fifth Element,' 'Network,' More

  published November 6, 2008

  Movie of the Week:The MummyTo ease that post-Halloween depression, the Long Beach... More >>

• [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Nashville,' 'Casablanca,' 'Dazed and Confused'

  published October 30, 2008

  Movie of the Week: NashvilleRobert Altman presents a typically sprawling,... More >>

• Party Arty

  published October 30, 2008

  Is it just us, or has Orange County seen some pretty exciting museum shows recently? From the Laguna Art Museum’s recent “In the Land of... More >>

• Late Night Munchies

  published October 30, 2008

  As much fun as holidays can be, most of them only last a mere 24 hours, and once they’re gone, you have to deal with the depression of... More >>

• Spoonful of Sugar

  published October 30, 2008

  The word “maverick” gets tossed around a lot these days, regardless of whether or not the title is truly deserved. As Americans grow... More >>

• Only Teasing

  published October 23, 2008

  The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt once wrote, “A pretty girl in her underwear; if there’s anything better in this world, who... More >>

• Ghost Town

  published October 23, 2008

  For some time now, Knott’s Scary Farm has existed as something of a rite of passage for local youths. Exit the park with all of your bodily... More >>