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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 into the quantum realm. Read More
Blunt violence, realism boil up ‘Sicario’ sequel
Sequels have resulted in some of the worst movies ever made. But sometimes, sequels defy the standards and actually care about crafting a compelling story.Read More
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 out to a beloved franchise. The...Read More
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, weirdly enough, it succeeded.Read More
Incredible addition to super-powered Pixar roster
Remember that time Pixar didn’t make a sequel to the beloved and classic The Incredibles?Read More
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 straightforward.Read More
On Christopher Nolan and ‘Interstellar’
What establishes Interstellar as a piece of art worthy of our attention and further examination is its vision of the future. Read More
Tales from a bizarre ‘Interstellar’ screening
Something unusual occurred this week at the press screening for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.Read More
Affleck shines in hypnotic ‘Gone Girl’
What are you thinking? It’s the age-old question we’ve been posing our entire lives.Read More
Casual ‘Two Night Stand’ an unsatisfying romp
Mark Nichols’ directorial debut "Two Night Stand" doesn't play by the rules of romance.Read More
Toxic ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ glows foul
Our hapless modern society is partly responsible for the abhorrent, radioactive hazmat that is Shawn Levy’s latest film.Read More
‘A Million Ways to Die’ buried in stupid
Seth MacFarlane's latest is laced with enough poop, piss and penis joke to last a lifetime.Read More
‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ stuck on repeat
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is derivative filmmaking with hardly an ounce of originality.Read More
‘Transcendence’ descends into absurdity
Wally Pfister's new sci-fi thriller Transcendence imagines a wildly unbelievable future.Read More
Fatal attraction fuels midlife crisis in ‘Breathe In’
Director Drake Doremus' "Breathe In" tells of a father at a moral crossroads.Read More
‘Bad Words’ make for a good movie
Underneath Bad Words' thick layer of snark, there is heart. You just have to dig deep. Very deep.Read More
‘Divergent’ fails book-to-film translation
With a script lacking substance and intrigue, one can only hope 'Divergent' improves upon its inevitable expansion. Read More
‘Non-Stop’ schtick wastes Liam Neeson
Once a serious actor, Liam Neeson now seems relegated to hackneyed, incoherent action films.Read More
Freshened ‘Robocop’ aims for social conscience
Here’s a reboot that dares not to be derivative, but original in updating its predecessor.Read More
‘Monuments Men’ fails on grand scale
The Monuments Men, unfortunately, is a monumental misstep in the wrong direction.Read More