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‘Bumblebee’ saves ‘Transformers’ reboot from Bay explosion
Bumblebee has broken the curse of the Transformers crapfest.Read More
‘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.Read More
‘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.Read More
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.Read More
‘Ben Is Back’ confronts harsh world of drug addiction
Whether or not you know it, the opioid crisis is close, and it’s scary.Read More
Illenium beats, visuals mesmerize sold-out San Francisco show
The euphoric feels of Illenium brought a hometown crowd to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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 mine. Read More
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 anybody just hand him a cup of coffee and...Read More
‘Free Solo’ filmmakers capture Yosemite from its edge
In 'Free Solo,' the audience is immersed into the mind of free climber Alex Honnold.Read More
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.Read More
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 and forgettable fantasy film. Who would’ve guessed that? Directed by Eli Roth...Read More
‘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 Music.Read More
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.Read More
‘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 be shorter.Read More
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 than 20 films.Read More
A parent’s worst nightmare from a virtual view
Social media stalking all of a sudden isn’t so funny now.Read More
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 world.Read More
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."Read More