Movie review: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsFew blockbuster franchises are as reviled by critics as “Transformers.” The 2007 original and its 2009 sequel “Revenge of...
Movie review: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsHow wrong I was about 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” When I saw the first trailer, I remember groaning...
Movie Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsBack in 1989, the animated version of “The Little Mermaid” ushered in what came to be known as the...
Movie review: ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsIt’s hard to believe that the new big-screen adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel, “Are You There God?...
Temecula’s DigiFest returns for its seventh year
DigiFest Temecula is hosted by JDS Creative Academy, and is comprised of five events that are held over three days. These festivities are intended...
Movie review: ‘Evil Dead Rise’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsIt’s weird when a super-low-budget cult movie like 1981’s “The Evil Dead” gets a well-funded sequel. So many elements...
Menifee opens streamlined film office
MENIFEE – Menifee partnered with Inland Empire Film Services recently to offer a streamlined approach to attracting the film industry to the city. Menifee’s...
Movie review: ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsWhen I first heard that there was a movie called “The Pope’s Exorcist,” I thought maybe it was about...
Firefighters learn to overcome stress symptoms at CTEX training session at Pechanga Resort and...
The underlying method of helping a firefighter or police officer under stress from frightening and traumatic experiences they have experienced is to listen carefully...
Movie review: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsLet me begin by saying that I did not go into “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” familiar with...