Flower of the alley.

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.