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May 30, 2018

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Tarnishes Legacy of Rogue Hero

For all the unforgivable sins of the much-lamented Star Wars prequels, give George Lucas credit for one thing: He never screwed with...
May 30, 2018

Willem Dafoe Narrates Vague Eco-Spiritualism in ‘Mountain’

"Our need for mountains runs deep and wide," breathes Willem Dafoe in his unmistakable sultry growl. "Mountains are wild and...
May 23, 2018

‘The House of Tomorrow’ Delivers Indie Mope-Fest

After the bottom-scraping bombast of Deadpool 2, a sensitive, low-stakes indie drama like The House of Tomorrow might seem unusually fresh...
May 23, 2018

Unfunny, Misogynist Anti-Superhero Returns in ‘Deadpool 2’

Here comes more snot-nosed nihilism and fangless comic book movie meta-commentary from Marvel's unkillable "merc with a mouth," once again...
May 16, 2018

‘Lu Over the Wall’: A Shrill Mermaid Musical

For the last decade, the New York City-based distributor GKIDS (Guerrilla Kids International Distribution Syndicate) has been importing unconventional, hand-drawn,...
May 16, 2018

‘Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat’ Fails to Deliver Satisfying...

Jean-Michel Basquiat first entered the spotlight as a New York City graffiti artist. Credits: Photo courtesy of Alexis Adler/Magnolia Pictures The "celebrity...
Jul 12, 2017

The Recline of Movie Civilization: How Bay Area Theaters are Reinventing Themselves in a...

The owner of the classic Grand Lake Theatre says they put most of their money into upkeeping the beautiful facility — but are looking...
Jun 7, 2017

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Is Smarter Than You Think

Moving to This is the Batshit Crazy World That We Live in Now news, a DreamWorks Animation throwaway about an elementary school principal hypnotized...
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