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Robert St. Martin

Robert St. Martin
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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.

Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City” is an epic historical investigation of Amsterdam...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 1/12/24 - Playing this past week at the Landmark Nuart Theatre in West L.A. is...

APOLONIA, APOLONIA: Portrait of an Artist as a Young Woman in...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 1/11/24 - On Monday night at the Los Feliz Theatre in East Hollywood, the American...

Oscar-worthy documentary “In the Rearview” takes a devastating, yet poignant look...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 1/8/24 - In The Rearview is a fascinating documentary that was largely filmed in a van...

THE PROMISED LAND: Mads Mikkelson stars in an Epic Danish film...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 1/7/24 - Last night at the Landmark Sunset Theatres in West Hollywood was a special screening...

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...