Sam Fragoso

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…

9 years ago

Tales from a bizarre ‘Interstellar’ screening

Something unusual occurred this week at the press screening for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Affleck shines in hypnotic ‘Gone Girl’

What are you thinking? It’s the age-old question we’ve been posing our entire lives.

10 years ago

Casual ‘Two Night Stand’ an unsatisfying romp

Mark Nichols’ directorial debut "Two Night Stand" doesn't play by the rules of romance.

10 years ago

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.

10 years ago

Robin Williams’ film legacy touched us all

It’s no hyperbole to suggest the world will never be the same without Robin Williams.

10 years ago

‘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.

10 years ago

Unveiling a musical genius in ‘Vanilla’

In six albums, Vanilla has solidified himself as a wholly unique electronic artist.

10 years ago

SF Inter­national Film Festival shines on world stage

The good, the bad and the ugly all played the 57th annual SFIFF.

10 years ago

‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ stuck on repeat

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is derivative filmmaking with hardly an ounce of originality.

10 years ago

‘Transcendence’ descends into absurdity

Wally Pfister's new sci-fi thriller Transcendence imagines a wildly unbelievable future.

10 years ago

Spectrum of film fans keeps movie-going fun

Quality of the films aside, the people who attended the screenings piqued my interest.

10 years ago

Fatal attraction fuels midlife crisis in ‘Breathe In’

Director Drake Doremus' "Breathe In" tells of a father at a moral crossroads.

10 years ago

‘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.

10 years ago

‘Divergent’ fails book-to-film translation

With a script lacking substance and intrigue, one can only hope 'Divergent' improves upon its inevitable expansion.

10 years ago

‘Non-Stop’ schtick wastes Liam Neeson

Once a serious actor, Liam Neeson now seems relegated to hackneyed, incoherent action films.

10 years ago

Childish Gambino cancels Oakland opener

FOX THEATER — After months of anticipation, Donald Glover’s premiere for The Deep Web Tour was postponed.

10 years ago

Free Hoffman marathon honors fallen star

The Nourse Theater is hosting a weekend of film starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

10 years ago

Freshened ‘Robocop’ aims for social conscience

Here’s a reboot that dares not to be derivative, but original in updating its predecessor.

10 years ago

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