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‘Harriet’ screens in Oakland at African American Museum and Library
Celebrating “Harriet,” the new film about the African-American icon, while debating its merits, approximately 70 people gathered Saturday at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland. The movie...Read More
John Wick goes to war against everyone in ‘Parabellum’
The John Wick series has emerged as the sum of James Bond and The Fast and the Furious.Read More
‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a finale fit for any Marvel hero or heroine
Hilarious, ambitious and beautiful, this final battle with Thanos is one of cinema’s biggest achievements.Read More
‘Dumbo’ is Tim Burton at his most mediocre
You know you’ve made it when someone can describe a movie by using your name.Read More
Aliens overthrow government in ‘Captive State,’ but miss execution
Corrupt governments are the new vampires and zombies of Hollywood; can’t blame the filmmakers though. It’s perfect timing. Directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes,...Read More
‘Captain Marvel’ brings upon forgettable wrath
Captain Marvel’s origin story is as fun as any in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, yet it wastes its chance to innovate.Read More
Shyamalan’s mind-bending ‘Glass’ enjoyable, but flawed
Glass is a fun and deranged time at the movies. Read More
‘The Upside’ falls flat, even when Cranston and Hart give their all
I’ll forget about The Upside by next week, when Glass comes out.Read More
Top movies of 2018: Kindness shimmers most
Another year of film, 2018, was packed with duds and absolute marvels.Read More
‘Bumblebee’ saves ‘Transformers’ reboot from Bay explosion
Bumblebee has broken the curse of the Transformers crapfest.Read More
‘Aquaman,’ for now, washes away fears for DC Extended Universe
As silly as it is to talk to fish, I don’t think I’d make fun of Aquaman to his face.Read More
‘Mortal Engines’ eye-catching visuals cover up a dead story
For every Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, there’s always a pile of dung waiting right behind it.Read More
Unique animated ‘Spider-Man’ stands out from crowd
Pixar’s The Incredibles 2 now has a run for its money when it comes to best animated movie of 2018.Read More
‘Ben Is Back’ confronts harsh world of drug addiction
Whether or not you know it, the opioid crisis is close, and it’s scary.Read More
Newest ‘Fantastic Beasts’ is anything but
Ten beautiful films are set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The latest stands alone as a convoluted mess.Read More
Soldiers defend world from Nazi zombies in WWII thriller ‘Overlord’
With a B-movie undertone, Overlord gets much right about what it tries to accomplish.Read More
Powerful, moving ‘Boy Erased’ looks to be award contender
Boy Erased is grounded and real. I can bring myself to see how this could happen to a friend of mine. Read More
Michael Myers killing spree brings the ‘Halloween’ spirit
The whole time through Halloween, characters ask Michael Myers if he could talk and explain why he kills. Why doesn’t anybody just hand him a cup of coffee and...Read More
‘Free Solo’ filmmakers capture Yosemite from its edge
In 'Free Solo,' the audience is immersed into the mind of free climber Alex Honnold.Read More
Eli Roth family film left stagnant by evil magic
Family Halloween movie meets extreme horror director and gore aficionado Eli Roth. A recipe for a bland and forgettable fantasy film. Who would’ve guessed that? Directed by Eli Roth...Read More