Keanu Reeves has taken over the cinema world The first half of 2019 is over, and with that, half a year in movies have been shown in theaters around the world. So ... By Cesar LopezJuly 9, 20190 Movies
Rogen, Theron form unlikely romance that works wonders in ‘Long Shot’ Long Shot is more than just politics, it takes the time to focus on characters and relationships. By Cesar LopezMay 4, 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
Mexican folklore gets predictable, boring in ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ If you ever hear someone crying in a pitch-black alley, be smart and just walk the other ... By Cesar LopezApril 23, 2019 News
Flaws aside, ‘Pet Sematary’ is a fun horror romp Author Stephen King’s newest adaptation is brought back to life, remade into something terrifying and fresh. Directed by ... By Cesar LopezApril 7, 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, 20190 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
‘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 ... By Cesar LopezDecember 21, 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, 2018 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
Love, violence gleams on the summertime silver screen With so many movies coming out this summer, it was difficult to keep up. I did what I could and took in more ... By Cesar LopezSeptember 5, 20180 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
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 into the quantum realm. By Cesar LopezJuly 8, 20180 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 ... By Cesar LopezJune 23, 2018
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
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
Roxie Theater series features women filmmakers San Francisco's Roxie Theater is taking aim at gender bias in the film industry with its new ... By Zoe LewFebruary 25, 2016 Culture
Tales from a bizarre ‘Interstellar’ screening Something unusual occurred this week at the press screening for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. By Sam FragosoNovember 5, 2014
Now playing in San Francisco From massive blockbusters to modest indies, The City consistently offers a wide array of cinematic options. If ... By Sam FragosoNovember 1, 2014 Film
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 ... By Sam FragosoSeptember 24, 2014 Film
Robin Williams tribute lights up Roxie San Francisco's Roxie Theater is hosting a tribute to the late Robin Williams this weekend with showings of some of the actor and ... By Bay City NewsAugust 23, 20140
Paul Rudd as Ant-Man lands in SF Actor Paul Rudd as comic hero Ant-Man begins filming in San Francisco this week. By Bay City NewsAugust 19, 2014
Robin Williams’ film legacy touched us all It’s no hyperbole to suggest the world will never be the same without Robin Williams. By Sam FragosoAugust 12, 2014
Garage door fells Harrison Ford on ‘Star Wars’ set Veteran actor Harrison Ford was airlifted to a hospital after suffering an ankle injury. By Agence France-PresseJune 13, 2014 Film
‘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. By Sam FragosoMay 30, 2014 Film
SF International Film Festival shines on world stage The good, the bad and the ugly all played the 57th annual SFIFF. By Sam FragosoMay 9, 20140 Film
‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ stuck on repeat The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is derivative filmmaking with hardly an ounce of originality. By Sam FragosoMay 2, 2014 Film
Spectrum of film fans keeps movie-going fun Quality of the films aside, the people who attended the screenings piqued my interest. By Sam FragosoApril 15, 2014 Film
Fatal attraction fuels midlife crisis in ‘Breathe In’ Director Drake Doremus' "Breathe In" tells of a father at a moral crossroads. By Sam FragosoApril 5, 2014 Film
‘Bad Words’ make for a good movie Underneath Bad Words' thick layer of snark, there is heart. You just have to dig deep. Very ... By Sam FragosoApril 3, 2014 Film
‘Divergent’ fails book-to-film translation With a script lacking substance and intrigue, one can only hope 'Divergent' improves upon its inevitable expansion. By Sam FragosoMarch 23, 20140 Film