Author Archives: Paul Gaita

About Paul Gaita

Paul Gaita lives in Sherman Oaks, California with his lovely wife and daughter. He has written for The Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Variety and Merry Jane, among many other publications, and was a home video reviewer for Amazon.com from 1998 to 2014. He has also interviewed countless entertainment figures, but his favorites remain Elmore Leonard, Ray Bradbury, and George Newall, who created both "Schoolhouse Rock" and the Hai Karate aftershave commercials. He once shared a Thanksgiving dinner with celebrity astrologer Joyce Jillson and regrettably, still owes the late character actor Charles Napier a dollar.

Movies Till Dawn: This is Not a Dream

* indicates that this title is also available to rent, stream, or purchase on various platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations in terms of visuals, supplemental features, etc. “Crocodile” (1979, Synapse Films) Atomic … Continue reading

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Movies Till Dawn: Complicated Individuals

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Movies Till Dawn: Some Kind of Love 2

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Movies Till Dawn: Monsters Lead Such Interesting Lives

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Pause. Do: Beckett, Justice and “Happy Days” – A Conversation with Actress Monica Horan

On Saturday, June 8, the Independent Shakespeare Company in Atwater Village will feature the final performance (to date) of a remarkable production of Samuel Beckett’s 1961 two-act play “Happy Days.” The production, which is part of the 2024 Samuel Beckett … Continue reading

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Movies Till Dawn: Tough Guys

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Movies Till Dawn: Some Kind of Love

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Movies Till Dawn: All Creatures Great and Small

* indicates that this title is also available to rent, stream, or purchase on various platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations in terms of visuals, supplemental features, etc. “The Great Alligator” * (1979, … Continue reading

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Movies Till Dawn: Bless the Beavers and the Children

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Movies Till Dawn: Worldly Matters, Pt. 1

* indicates that this title is also available to rent, buy or stream on various platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations in terms of visuals, supplemental features, etc. “Special Silencers” (1982 (?), Mondo … Continue reading

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