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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Theater Review: 'Empanada' by Anel Flores by Kurt Gardner

Satya Chávez is terrific as Paloma, a young lesbiana coming to terms with her own sexuality.

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Review: 'Frida Vice-Versa' from Teatro Audaz by Kurt Gardner

The life of the acclaimed artist Frida Kahlo is related by the marvelous Victoria Gutierrez in this assured one-hander.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:12PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 19, 2021

Film Review: Steve Zahn Gets Dramatic in 'Cowboys' by Kurt Gardner

The new film by Anna Kerrigan tackles the subject of gender identity in a unique way.

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Saturday, January 30, 2021

A Conversation with Five San Antonio Actors by Kurt Gardner

Five actors express their thoughts about surviving creatively during the pandemic.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Film review: the intriguing 'Go/Don't Go' by Kurt Gardner

An intriguingly surreal film from a feature debut director.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Profile: Ray Buffer, an LA Actor Working in the Time of COVID by Kurt Gardner

Ray Buffer is a Southern California actor, singer and jack-of-all-trades performer in Los Angeles whose career has taken him to the stage, on television, in film and even theme parks. Althou…

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Streaming Theater Review: "Fully Committed' at the Public by Kurt Gardner

Fully Committed is a 1999 one-act comedy written by Becky Mode that depicts the trials and tribulations of a receptionist working the phones at a fashionable New Y0rk eatery during the holid…

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Friday, December 4, 2020

SAFILM 2020 Online Festival Concludes Next Week by Kurt Gardner

THE FESTIVAL
 WRAPS ITS 26TH ANNIVERSARY WITH DECEMBER
 MINI-FEST STREAMING ONLINE DEC 9-13 SAFILM-San Antonio Film Festival wraps the 2020 (pandemic) season of online mini-fe…

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Film review: Russian torture porn 'Sleepless Beauty' by Kurt Gardner

Although Sleepless Beauty can be considered to rest firmly in the "torture porn" category, it's not as excruciating or gory as the Saw films. As such, it falls between two posts. A teache…

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Friday, November 6, 2020

Theater review: 'Squeamish' streaming from the Public Theater of San Antonio by Kurt Gardner

Aaron Mark's riveting play streams from the Public Theater of San Antonio in a riveting production starring Ginger Gamble Martel.

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Interview: Indie Filmmaker Michael Cuenca by Kurt Gardner

The indie Los Angeles DIV filmmaker talks about his latest endeavor.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:06PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Film Review: Michael Cuenca's 'I'll Be Around' by Kurt Gardner

This sprawling and colorful indie film chronicles the lives of dozens of 30-somethings as they attend a post-punk festival.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

This Month's Screenings of the Virtual San Antonio Film Festival Start Today by Kurt Gardner

The festival continues to celebrate its 26th anniversary virtually and features live streaming Q&As.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:18PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 11, 2020

Streaming theater review: 'Buyer and Cellar' at the Public Theater of San Antonio by Kurt Gardner

Jonathan Tolins' acclaimed solo comedy works fine as a streaming show, broadcast from the Russell Hill Rogers Theater's stage.

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Giallo " the Distinctly Italian Genre by Kurt Gardner

Let's go! Retro review of the giallo genre.

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Film Review: 'Pretending I'm a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story' by Kurt Gardner

Skateboarders and video game enthusiasts alike will be drawn in by this enjoyably nostalgic doc.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:18PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Film Review: Alejandro Jodorowsky's 'Psychomagic, A Healing Art' by Kurt Gardner

The cult director makes his first documentary about a healing technique he invented over 50 years ago.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The San Antonio Film Festival Is Online This Year by Kurt Gardner

Festival films will be available for streaming.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:06PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

'The Overtime Cabaret: From Home' and Streaming Shows by Kurt Gardner

Cabaret, music, comedy, poetry, drama and dance are all offered virtually.

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

This Weekend at the Public Theater of San Antonio by Kurt Gardner

Music, an original work and cabaret. Zoom it all!

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Saturday, July 4, 2020

Great Performances by Kurt Gardner

Here's another archival ArtsBeatLA post from contributor Kurt Gardner. Originally posted in Weird Movie Village, January 2010. Let's take a look at some actors who created great charac…

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

This Weekend at the Public Theater of San Antonio by Kurt Gardner

Music, new works and important news about theater are available at The Public's virtual theater this weekend.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Exclusive Interview: Singer/Actor Annie Golden by Kurt Gardner

Annie Golden is one of those fortunate performers who's managed to do it all " stage, film, concerts and television. From CBGB to Hair to Sondheim, right up to her latest show, she's accompl…

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Friday, June 12, 2020

Get a Taste of San Antonio Theater with the Public's Virtual Offerings by Kurt Gardner

Another weekend of online entertainment, courtesy of the Public Theater of San Antonio.

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Friday, June 5, 2020

Film Review: 'The Dinner Party' by Kurt Gardner

Although it's unnecessarily lengthy and suffers from an overabundance of dialogue, Doleac's film provides some thrills and interesting twists.

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Monday, June 1, 2020

David Cronenberg and the New Flesh by Kurt Gardner

A look back at some of director David Cronenberg's earlier, twisted films.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Talking Heads: A Filmic Appreciation by Kurt Gardner

An affectionate look back at Talking Heads' two theatrical films.

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Sunday, May 10, 2020
Saturday, May 2, 2020

Exclusive Interview with Sam Sherman, Legendary Drive-In Producer by Kurt Gardner

Sherman talks about his remarkable career.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:32PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 20, 2020

Virtual SXSW: Film Review " 'Tomboy' by Kurt Gardner

This intriguing documentary focuses on some of the rarest performers in the music business " female drummers.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Virtual SXSW Film Review: 'Drunk Bus' PLUS a Special Free Event by Kurt Gardner

One of the many casualties of this year's canceled SXSW Festival is Drunk Bus, the feature debut from directors John Carlucci and Brandon LaGanke. It's a ruefully funny film that deserves th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:24PM[SHARE]

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