notes from vivace

Alice Adams. Alice Adams (Katharine Hepburn) and her mother (Ann Shoemaker) wish they were wealthier. Alice wants to marry up. Her mother ...

Los Angelics . They're a bundle of energy. Sara Coda and Sara Collins never stop moving. Their set has to be their own personal workou...

Barb Wire Dolls Barb Wire Dolls  is doing a July/August residency at Whisky a Go Go. This is a return for them after just recently doing...

Heaven Can Wait . Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) has died. In the afterlife, he assumes based on his life that he's heading to Hell. At ...

After a long absence, I headed off to Hotel Cafe. The one significant reason for my heading out was to catch Spectacular Spectacular. A fr...

Ant-Man . Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is a thief. His thievery; however, was taking on The Man. He spends time in jail and upon release believe...

Trainwreck . Amy (Amy Schumer) takes after her father Gordon (Colin Quinn). Gordon previous couldn't stay committed to his wife (Amy...

Beach Party It is  Beach Party 's residency at The Echo. For some reason, I started to think The Doors and Jim Morrison. But then I ...

Mud . In Arkansas, Ellis (Tye Sheridan) and Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) are two young teenagers who are best friends. As the movie opens, Ell...

Sleep State Flower Jacket grooves to their own tune. Sometimes I felt like I was listening to some cool Los Angeles inspired rock sound...

Only Lovers Left Alive . Adam (Tom Hiddleston) and Eve (Tilda Swinton) are married vampires. They; however, live apart from each other. Ad...

Snowpiercer . Fear that global warming will destroy the planet results in world governments deciding to take aggressive action by spraying...

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl . Can a movie about death inspire? This movie does. Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann) is in his senior year at high...