User avatar
  • Stuart Miller

Posts

This stylized documentary about sex workers is ‘like a storybook come to life’

Director Nicole Bazuin and Andrea Werhun, whose memoir 'Modern Whore' is the basis of the film, explain why they chose to stylize their documentary; we…

In this ‘Lord of the Flies,’ the boys get more backstory but the tragedy remains the same

Jack Thorne's adaptation is largely faithful to William Golding's 1954 novel, but with the help of director Marc Munden, they added some flourishes.

Michael Cruz Kayne turned his newborn son’s death into a special that will destroy you

In 2009, Michael Cruz Kayne and his wife, Carrie, were ecstatic when she gave birth to twins, Truman and Fisher.

When you break up, who gets to keep the cat? In Aubrey Plaza’s ‘Kevin,’ nobody does

Co-creators Joe Wengert and Aubrey Plaza, along with the star-studded comedy cast, talk about their adult animated series for Prime Video featuring talking animals and…

How Jerry West found catharsis by speaking openly before his death in ‘The Logo’

Kenya Barris, making his documentary directorial debut, speaks about meeting with the Lakers legend and forming a 'kinship' and why 'Winning Time' may have pushed…

‘The Dark Wizard’ examines the soaring life and death of a legendary climber

Among the documentaries to watch this month include one on climber Dean Potter, 'Secret of the Bees,' 'Trust Me: The False Prophet' and '#Skyking.'

‘White With Fear’ and two other documentaries to watch right now

Documentaries about how politicians have stoked fear through language, a naturalist's effort to find a massive elephants and pro bowlers are among this month's recommendations.

Irishman David Nihill feared public speaking before he found stand-up. Now he won’t stop talking

Irish comedian and storyteller David Nihill brings his conversational 'Taking Tangents' show to Irvine, Pasadena and Los Angeles from March 13 to 17.

After conquering podcasting, ‘Girls Gotta Eat’ co-host Rayna Greenberg is stepping into her biggest fear

Rayna Greenberg, co-host of the hit podcast "Girls Gotta Eat," makes her stand-up debut at 40 on a national tour.

Auteurs or accidental icons? The luck and ego that saved Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg

From the messy set of 'Apocalypse Now' to the secret edits of 'Star Wars,' author Paul Fischer pulls back the curtain on how Coppola, Lucas…