AltWeeklies Wire
'Flame & Citron' Looks Over its Shoulder at the Nazi Occupation of Denmarknew
Even “good” wars are complicated. In director Ole Christian Madsen's Flame & Citron, the loyalties and motivations of citizens in Denmark during the Nazi occupation become so murky that the two title characters aren’t sure who can be trusted.
Pasadena Weekly |
Jana J. Monji |
08-17-2009 |
Reviews
'Ping Pong Playa' Slams Stereotypes About Asian Americans and Sportsnew

Ping Pong Playa is fast-moving and truly funny family fare. Yu's direction packs each scene with action that's both physical and mental -- visual puns, a bit of slapstick, verbal zingers and a lot of humorous moments drawn from real life.
Pasadena Weekly |
Jana J. Monji |
09-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dry Greennew
Xeriscaping allows you to go green while saving water.
Pasadena Weekly |
Jana J. Monji |
03-24-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Gray Water: The Wave of the Futurenew
For communities serious about saving precious resources, green-friendly gray water systems may be the way to go.
Pasadena Weekly |
Jana J. Monji |
03-24-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The 'Face' of Truthnew
David Henry Hwang puts a humorous twist on familiar themes of racial stereotyping in "Yellow Face."
Pasadena Weekly |
Jana J. Monji |
05-21-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance