Movies

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

‘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.

5 years ago

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 way. You’ll avoid…

5 years ago

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 Kevin Kölsch…

5 years ago

‘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.

5 years ago

Top movies of 2018: Kindness shimmers most

Another year of film, 2018, was packed with duds and absolute marvels.

5 years ago

‘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.

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

A parent’s worst nightmare from a virtual view

Social media stalking all of a sudden isn’t so funny now.

6 years ago

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 rest of the…

6 years ago

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 they can do…

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

Sale preserves cinematic future for Cerrito Theater

The Cerrito Theater, a popular restored 1937 Art Deco theater in the heart of El Cerrito, will be sold to…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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