Review: 'Oldboy'

March 8

By Beth Accomando

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Back in 2005, South Korean director Park Chan-Wook was not well known in the U.S. But that changed when his film “Oldboy” hit American theaters. The film won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and has celebrity fans such as Quentin Tarantino singing its praises. The film plays Saturday March 9 at Reading’s Town Square Cinemas as part of the Park Chan-Wook retrospective that I’m hosting.

Review: 'Lady Vengeance'

March 8

By Beth Accomando

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If the person who said “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” had met Geum-ja, he might have revised his sentiments and said “hell hath no fury like a woman seeking revenge.” Geum-ja is the main character in “Lady Vengeance,” (playing Sunday March 10 at Reading’s Town Square Cinemas as part of the Park Chan-wook Retrospective) and she’s hellbent for revenge in this concluding chapter of Park Chan-wook’s deliciously twisted South Korean Revenge Trilogy. If you thought Uma Thurman was on a roaring rampage of revenge in the Kill Bill films, then fasten your seatbelts for “Lady Vengeance.”

Festival Highlight: Documentaries At The San Diego Latino Film Festival

March 7

By Rebecca Romani

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Guest blogger Rebecca Romani suggests going beyond the feature film at the 20th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival.

Festival Highlight: San Diego Latino Film Festival's Shorts Program

March 7

Rebecca Romani, Guest Blogger

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Guest Blogger Rebecca Romani gives us a preview of the shorts program st the San Diego Latino Film Festival.

Midday Movies: San Diego Latino Film Festival Kicks Off Tonight

March 7

Midday Edition

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The San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off its 20th season with more than 100 films from around the globe.

Marcela Zhou: Face of the Young Undocumented

March 6

By Monica Medina

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Marcela Zhou, an engaging young woman, is a recent graduate from UCSD, who earned her B.S. in Human Biology in just three years. Soft spoken and polite, she smiles brightly when she thinks about all she has been able to achieve.

Ginita Wall and Candace Bahr Teach Women to Become Financially Savvy

Women's History Month: 2013 Honoree

March 1

By Monica Medina

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Two decades ago, in the throes of my divorce, I discovered a workshop that became my lifeline. It’s called Second Saturday: Divorce Workshop for Women, and for me, participating in it helped me get through one of the most difficult, wrenching periods of my life.

Rants And Raves: Drive-By Cinema

Feb. 28

By Beth Accomando

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The San Diego Asian Film Foundation recently rebranded itself as the Pacific Arts Movement. One of its experimental new projects is Drive By Cinema. Here's how they are bringing movies to the streets.

State Capitol Flags Lowered To Honor Fallen Camp Pendleton Marine

Feb. 27

By Beth Ford Roth

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Governor Jerry Brown ordered all flags be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol today in honor of fallen Camp Pendleton Marine Staff Sgt. Jonathan Davis.

Interview: 'Bless Me, Ultima'

Feb. 25

By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker

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“Bless Me, Ultima” has been cited as the best-selling Chicano novel of all time but it took more than 4 decades for it to reach the screen. The film version of "Bless Me, Ultima" opened in select San Diego Theaters on February 22. Watch my video interview with two of the actors.

Military's First Black Pilots Honored At Air Station Miramar

Feb. 22

City News Service

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The U.S. military's first black pilots were honored today at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and a three-mile stretch of Interstate 15 near the base was renamed as the "Tuskegee Airmen Highway.''

San Diego's Somali Population Explained

Feb. 22

By Megan Burks

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Why San Diego has the nation's second-largest population of Somali refugees despite the high cost of living.

Review: 'Bless Me, Ultima'

Feb. 22

By Nathan John

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"Bless Me, Ultima" opens in San Diego February 22. It is far too evident that the script was chopped up from the original novel. But the story and themes are timeless.

'San Diego Cooks' Celebrates: Black History Month

Feb. 20

By Monica Medina

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This year’s Black History Month is nearly over, but I hope you’ll take a moment to think about what honoring the historic contributions made by African Americans is all about. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month with your family, look no further than your own kitchen. Here’s an easy recipe for Shrimp and Grits that looks mouth-watering delicious.

Latino Grocery Chain Profits With Changing Demographics

Feb. 20

By Jill Replogle

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As the Latino population grows, one family-owned, Southern California business is booming thanks to Latinos' love for home-cooked food and food from the home country.