Book Talk: ‘The Great Alone’
In this month’s Book Talk by Dan DeNeve, he reviews Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone, which details the story of ...
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At the Movies: The Little Stranger Arrives Early
By Megan Bianco One whole month before Halloween season begins and we have a release of a retro, atmospheric horror-drama: ...
At the Movies: ‘Ocean’s 8’ is for Those Who Just Want Fun
By Megan Bianco I hate the term “mindless fun.” I think it’s an insult to audiences’ intelligence and a cheap ...
At the Movies: ‘On Chesil Beach’ Has Too Much Sap
By Megan Bianco Saoirse Ronan is rightly considered one of the best actresses of her generation—from her impressive skills in ...
At the Movies: ‘Disobedience’ Obeys Keys to Successful Filmmaking
By Megan Bianco By now we can easily say same-sex romances can find success in commercial film. It’s been 13 ...
City Council Holds Open City Attorney Discussion
By Daniel Ritz Dana Point City Council members Debra Lewis and Paul Wyatt’s recommendation to issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) ...
Financial Review Committee Amended; Put on Hold
By Daniel Ritz At the Feb. 20 Dana Point City Council meeting, the Dana Point City Council voted 3-2 to ...
At the Movies: ‘Winchester’ Is a Misfire of a Film
By Megan Bianco Over the years, Hollywood horror movies have been pigeonholed into a genre of quantity over quality. The ...
Year in Review: Take a look back at the biggest headlines of 2017
By Daniel Ritz As 2017 comes to a close, the Dana Point Times took a look back at some of ...
At the Movies: ‘Three Billboards’ Is a Breath of Fresh Air in Current Social Environment
By Megan Bianco London-based filmmaker Martin McDonagh has only made three major feature films, but he already has grown a ...
Finance Review Committee Votes to Maintain Contract City Attorney Model
By Daniel Ritz THE LATEST: On Oct. 26, after a staff agenda report presentation from Asst. City Manager Mike Killebrew, ...
At the Movies: Blade Runner 2049
By Megan Bianco Thirty-five years after its initial release, and after four different cuts of the film re-edited and released ...
Mayor Lewis Appoints New Financial Review Committee Member
By Daniel Ritz & Rachael Mattice In lieu of Toni Nelson’s resignation, Mayor Debra Lewis has appointed Joseph ...
Get Your Kicks with Summer Flicks
Movie reviewer shares ideas for fun summertime viewing By Megan Bianco When it comes to hot spots to indulge in ...
