Film and Theater by Don Gibble - March 2018

March 2, 2018

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The Sonoma International Film Festival runs from March 21 through 25. The closing night film is the film to see. “Chef” the remake of the 2014 American film starring Robert Downey Jr. is set in India with English subtitles. For more information go to info@sonomafilmfest.org.

Movies you can see in the local theater this month are “Death Wish” opening March 2nd. Another remake starring Bruce Willis. The much anticipated “A Wrinkle in Time” opens March 9th. It stars Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon. Also opening March 9th is “The Hurricane Heist” starring Maggie Grace. Opening March 16th is “Tomb Raider”, another remake starring Alicia Vikander. Opening March 23rd is “Pacific Rim: Uprising” starring Scott Eastwood. Opening March 30 is “Ready Player One” directed by Steven Spielberg.

For my live theater fans the 6th Street Playhouse has two shows opening this month. The first is the hysterical “Noises Off”. It opens March 9 and closes March 31st. In their studio theater they open the classic “Death of a Salesman” starring Charles Siebert. It opens March 30 and closes April 22. Opening March 2nd is “The Realistic Joneses” directed by Argo Thompson at the Left Edge Theater. Closes March 25th. Call 707-546 3600 for information.

Don Gibble, talent manager and film critic, is happy to be living in Sonoma County after being in Los Angeles for 20 years. Don discovered many actors including Max Theriot and Mena Suvari. Max, from Occidental, stars on "Bates Motel" and Mena starred in "American Pie" and "American Beauty". Don goes to 20 film festivals a year and loves to answer any questions regarding film and television. Email Don at dongibblecast@hotmail.com