The Best of Me
Switching back and forth between the current timeline with the adult versions of Amanda (Michelle Monaghan) and Dawson (James Marsden), …
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Men, Women & Children
It is safe to say that we have surrendered to the persuasive pull of social media and virtual living, retreating …
Rudderless
When faced with the prospect of a familiar performer making the transition into a multi-hyphenate role, we, as audience members …
‘Fury’ Fights a Dirty Personal War
More than any other contemporary filmmaker, David Ayer is the epitome of a street warrior. He is a brawler, a …
Kill The Messenger
Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner), a reporter with a regional California newspaper (in San Jose), stumbles his way into a stunning …
Poor Judgment
Right from the start, David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) lays his cards out on the table as if he’s got a …
Legendary Still Photographer Douglas Kirkland Looks Past the Frames
So much of the attention devoted to cinema as an art form focuses on the moving frames. It is easy …
Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls (from the makers of Coraline and Paranorman) refashions a bit of the Tarzan mythos, taking an orphaned baby …
The Skeleton Twins
Death knocks on the doors of a pair of estranged twins (Saturday Night Live alums Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader), …
Local Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett Harnesses Deep Human Magic
As a film critic, every time I settle into a theater seat I prepare myself for an experience that I …
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