‘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 ... By Bay City NewsNovember 23, 20190 East Bay
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 ... By Cesar LopezMay 20, 2019 Movies
‘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. By Cesar LopezApril 29, 2019 Movies
‘Dumbo’ is Tim Burton at his most mediocre You know you’ve made it when someone can describe a movie by using your name. By Cesar LopezApril 1, 2019 Movies
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 Cesar LopezMarch 20, 2019 Movies
‘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. By Cesar LopezMarch 10, 20190 Movies
Shyamalan’s mind-bending ‘Glass’ enjoyable, but flawed Glass is a fun and deranged time at the movies. By Cesar LopezJanuary 20, 2019 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. By Cesar LopezJanuary 13, 2019 Movies
Top movies of 2018: Kindness shimmers most Another year of film, 2018, was packed with duds and absolute marvels. By Cesar LopezJanuary 5, 2019 News
‘Bumblebee’ saves ‘Transformers’ reboot from Bay explosion Bumblebee has broken the curse of the Transformers crapfest. By Cesar LopezDecember 24, 2018 News
‘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. By Cesar LopezDecember 21, 20180 Culture
‘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. By Cesar LopezDecember 19, 2018
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 ... By Cesar LopezDecember 15, 2018 Culture
‘Ben Is Back’ confronts harsh world of drug addiction Whether or not you know it, the opioid crisis is close, and it’s scary. By Cesar LopezDecember 3, 2018 Culture
Newest ‘Fantastic Beasts’ is anything but Ten beautiful films are set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The latest stands alone as ... By Cesar LopezNovember 18, 2018 Culture
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. By Cesar LopezNovember 11, 20180 Culture
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 ... By Cesar LopezOctober 29, 2018 Culture
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 ... By Cesar LopezOctober 21, 2018
‘Free Solo’ filmmakers capture Yosemite from its edge In 'Free Solo,' the audience is immersed into the mind of free climber Alex Honnold. By Cesar LopezOctober 16, 2018 Film
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 ... By Cesar LopezSeptember 24, 2018 Culture
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. By Cesar LopezSeptember 16, 20180 Culture
‘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, ... By Cesar LopezSeptember 8, 2018 Culture
A parent’s worst nightmare from a virtual view Social media stalking all of a sudden isn’t so funny now. By Cesar LopezAugust 31, 2018 Culture
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 ... By Cesar LopezAugust 17, 2018 Culture
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 ... By Cesar LopezAugust 4, 2018 Culture
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. By Cesar LopezJuly 28, 20180 Culture
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. By Cesar LopezJuly 21, 2018 Culture
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 ... By Cesar LopezJuly 8, 2018 Film
Blunt violence, realism boil up ‘Sicario’ sequel Sequels have resulted in some of the worst movies ever made. But sometimes, sequels defy the standards ... By Cesar LopezJune 30, 2018 Culture
Sale preserves cinematic future for Cerrito Theater The Cerrito Theater, a popular restored 1937 Art Deco theater in the heart of El Cerrito, will ... By Bay City NewsJune 24, 2018 News
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 ... By Cesar LopezJune 23, 20180
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, ... By Cesar LopezJune 20, 2018 Film
Incredible addition to super-powered Pixar roster Remember that time Pixar didn’t make a sequel to the beloved and classic The Incredibles? By Cesar LopezJune 16, 2018 Culture
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 ... By Cesar LopezJune 8, 2018 Culture
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 ... By Bay City NewsOctober 21, 2017
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 ... By Bay City NewsJuly 19, 20160