Cesar Lopez

‘Bumblebee’ saves ‘Transformers’ reboot from Bay explosion

Bumblebee has broken the curse of the Transformers crapfest.

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

‘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.

5 years ago

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 movie of 2018.

5 years ago

‘Ben Is Back’ confronts harsh world of drug addiction

Whether or not you know it, the opioid crisis is close, and it’s scary.

5 years ago

Illenium beats, visuals mesmerize sold-out San Francisco show

The euphoric feels of Illenium brought a hometown crowd to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

5 years ago

Newest ‘Fantastic Beasts’ is anything but

Ten beautiful films are set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The latest stands alone as a convoluted mess.

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.

6 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

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 kills. Why doesn’t…

6 years ago

‘Free Solo’ filmmakers capture Yosemite from its edge

In 'Free Solo,' the audience is immersed into the mind of free climber Alex Honnold.

6 years ago

Spider-Man rival ‘Venom’ misses more than just his other half

Which new movie has quick quips, an insect-like hero, and a likable protagonist? It’s not Spider-Man.

6 years ago

‘The Story So Far’ previews new album at Amoeba Music

The first line of The Story So Far’s “Proper Dose” set the tone for their brief appearance at Berkeley’s Amoeba…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

‘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, it would definitely…

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

Janelle Monáe reigns over Outside Lands Day 3

Janelle Monáe was queen of Land’s End, quite literally, belting out funky signatures like “Make Me Feel” and “Electric Lady."

6 years ago

‘Florence’ hits top note at Outside Lands Day 2

In a perfect world, you could get to see every artist that played Outside Lands on Day Two.

6 years ago

Odesza shines at Outside Lands Day 1

Friday set up an introduction to a bigger and grander Outside Lands, even if some of the acts underwhelmed.

6 years ago

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