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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
Now playing in San Francisco
From massive blockbusters to modest indies, The City consistently offers a wide array of cinematic options. If you're overwhelmed with movie choices, here are a few picks to get...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
Robin Williams’ film legacy touched us all
It’s no hyperbole to suggest the world will never be the same without Robin Williams.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
Unveiling a musical genius in ‘Vanilla’
In six albums, Vanilla has solidified himself as a wholly unique electronic artist.Read More
SF International Film Festival shines on world stage
The good, the bad and the ugly all played the 57th annual SFIFF.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
Spectrum of film fans keeps movie-going fun
Quality of the films aside, the people who attended the screenings piqued my interest.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
Childish Gambino cancels Oakland opener
FOX THEATER — After months of anticipation, Donald Glover’s premiere for The Deep Web Tour was postponed.Read More
Free Hoffman marathon honors fallen star
The Nourse Theater is hosting a weekend of film starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman.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