There are no alleys in San Diego

Who jumped the opening date of Flower by posting their rave review almost one month in advance? Color me guilty, but with an excuse! Make that a pair of excuses.

This year, both February 23 and March 23 fell on a Friday. How often does that happen?

On a personal note, I distract easily. The email that arrived from the out-of-state publicist heralding the film's opening left me in stitches. Mission Alley? You don't know how many times I've exited the theatre with that exact sentiment jack-hammering inside by head.

Not guilty! Your honor, I rest my case.

Flower opens Friday, March 23 at the AMC Mission Valley 20 and the much more difficult to spell Angelika Film Center.