‘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 ...
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 ...
‘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.
‘Dumbo’ is Tim Burton at his most mediocre
You know you’ve made it when someone can describe a movie by using your name.
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 ...
‘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.
Shyamalan’s mind-bending ‘Glass’ enjoyable, but flawed
Glass is a fun and deranged time at the movies.
‘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.
Top movies of 2018: Kindness shimmers most
Another year of film, 2018, was packed with duds and absolute marvels.
‘Bumblebee’ saves ‘Transformers’ reboot from Bay explosion
Bumblebee has broken the curse of the Transformers crapfest.
‘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.
‘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.
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 ...
‘Ben Is Back’ confronts harsh world of drug addiction
Whether or not you know it, the opioid crisis is close, and it’s scary.
Newest ‘Fantastic Beasts’ is anything but
Ten beautiful films are set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The latest stands alone as ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
‘Free Solo’ filmmakers capture Yosemite from its edge
In 'Free Solo,' the audience is immersed into the mind of free climber Alex Honnold.
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 ...
Classic ‘Predator’ gets the reboot it doesn’t deserve
Aliens hunting for sport is already hectic; only the director of Iron Man 3 can make it funnier and more convoluted to follow.
‘The Nun’ conjures jump scares, but little more
If the cast of Monty Python were to lead a horror film set in a haunted abbey, ...
A parent’s worst nightmare from a virtual view
Social media stalking all of a sudden isn’t so funny now.
Hollywood finally realizes romance comes in all colors
It's 2018, and there is still an unexplored region of cinema that Hollywood can represent better: the ...
Winnie the Pooh meets IRL in ‘Christopher Robin’
With Christopher Robin as their newest live-action adaptation, the Walt Disney Company has an example of what ...
In ‘Fallout,’ Tom Cruise takes back summer, one stunt at a time
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Find a better action movie this summer.
Old man strength can’t carry ‘The Equalizer 2’
The introduction of badass old men in bloody and violent action movies is seemingly never-ending.
Marvel’s mini hero leaps to the quantum realm
The only thing better than seeing the Bay Area represented in a Marvel film is jumping back ...
Blunt violence, realism boil up ‘Sicario’ sequel
Sequels have resulted in some of the worst movies ever made. But sometimes, sequels defy the standards ...
Sale preserves cinematic future for Cerrito Theater
The Cerrito Theater, a popular restored 1937 Art Deco theater in the heart of El Cerrito, will ...
Shallow ‘Fallen Kingdom’ dazzles, disappoints
If a dinosaur is in it, I’m usually all for it. Even if I have to witness the slow death Hollywood is carrying ...
Fred Rogers is the hero we need in our neighborhood
In 1968, a children's television show launched on public television. With basic props and a simple set, ...
Incredible addition to super-powered Pixar roster
Remember that time Pixar didn’t make a sequel to the beloved and classic The Incredibles?
Flaws can’t drag down hopped-up ‘Ocean’s 8’
The job is simple: get in, get the jewelry and get out. If life could be so ...
Immigration consultant accused of swindling clients
A 52-year-old San Jose film director and owner of an immigration consulting agency is wanted on suspicion ...
Jewish Film Festival celebrates 36th year
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) is marking a vibrant 36th year by offering 68 films from 16 countries at four venues ...
