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Robert aka Jim is a native Angelo, with a wide range of interests. He holds several academic degrees from Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Los Angeles, and UCLA, in English & Comparative Literature, History, and Education. He has been a teacher and university professor for many years and am still active in the academic community. Being an avid movie goer, he writes on film, including foreign-language cinema, feature films, documentaries, independent and experimental film. Having lived so long in Los Angeles, he is quite interested in the history of this particular city and appreciates its ethnic and racial diversity, as well as its fascinating history of filmmaking and popular music. As a world traveler, he has wandered into many fascinating corners of the globe and writes about his experiences.

An actress becomes a star by murdering a producer in Francois...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 12/30/2023 - “The Crime is Mine” marks a return to comedy for the prolific French...

Emerald Fennel’s “Saltburn” lays bare the subversion of desire and power...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 12/22/23 - One of the most interesting recent films at a few local theatres is ”Saltburn”...

Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” paints a troubling picture of...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 12/21/23 - The newly re-opened Vista Theater in East Hollywood hosted a special screening of...

THE TASTE OF THINGS: French Foodie Romance Set in the Belle...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, California (The Hollywood Times) 12/202/2023 At the Laemmle Royal Theatre in West Los Angeles has been a screening of Tran...

Greek filmmaker Asimina Proedrou examines how a family is impacted by...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 12/14/23 - On Sunday evening, the Greek Film Festival Los Angeles had a special screening...

A COMPASSIONATE SPY: Young Theodore Hall & Atomic Secrets Given to...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 8/8/23 - In Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, a fair amount is made of Klaus Fuchs, the German...

PEE-WEE HERMAN: Passing of a Legendary Actor and Comedian Paul Reubens.

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 8/1/23 - Actor and comedian Paul Reubens just passed away at age 70 from an...

A PERFECT GANESH: Terrence McNally’s Deeply Reflective Play at Topanga Canyon’s...

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By Robert St. Martin Topanga Canyon, California (The Hollywood Times) 07/30/2023 - On Saturday evening I drove out to Topanga Canyon to the Will Geer Theatricum...

A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE: A Post-COVID Comedy That Grapples with...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, California (The Hollywood Times) 07/28/2023 - Currently on stage at the SkyPilot Theatre Company on Cole Avenue in Hollywood is...

Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE: The Hypocrisy of Sex Laws and Human...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/25/23 - This past weekend was the final performance of a well-tuned production of Shakespeare’s...