Dear Mick LaSalle: I once met Gene Hackman at a boxing match and spoke with him. Nice man. Did you ever meet him? Robert Freud Bastin, Petaluma. Dear Robert Freud Bastin: I never really met Gene ...

Dear Mick LaSalle: Which theaters have the best projection and sound? Teresa Concepcion, Emeryville Dear Teresa Concepcion: Well, in one sense of the word “best,” I’d say the Roxie Theater, the ...

“The Four Seasons” was a 1981 film about growing old together, not only with one’s spouse but also alongside one’s dearest friends. Yet, while the new Netflix adaptation brings together a new cast of ...

“Drop” is the kind of film that separates the real movie lover from the conditional movie lover. It is manipulative, fundamentally ridiculous, obvious, far-fetched, gut-level in its appeal and ...

In the teaser for the reboot of the “The Naked Gun” parody films, Berkeley-born director Akiva Shaffer wastes no time making a joke at the expense of the original series’ problematic cast member. In ...

He’s on Death Row at San Quentin for two murders. This S.F. dance performance advocates for his release “An Approximation of Resilience” by Alex Ketley uses dance to explore a real-life murder case ...

Bertlin: The other scene that’s wrenching is the scene of the creature dancing with the boy and then killing him. Howard: Yeah, it’s hard to watch. Bertlin: And then again, in the design, you know, ...

Pedro Pascal made a surprise appearance at the Oakland premiere of “Freaky Tales,” in which he stars with an ensemble cast.As a welcome gift, executive producer Too Short promptly offered him ...

Like his monster movie “The Host” (2006) and the science fiction cult classic “Snowpiercer” (2013), “Mickey 17” displays a dystopian view of society and class distinctions, with an over-the-top ...

Kathleen Kennedy, the legendary producer who succeeded George Lucas as the head of Lucasfilm and is credited with reviving the “Star Wars” franchise, is planning to step down after 13 years in charge.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s “Uncle Vanya” marks its first play from the theatrical canon since Johanna Pfaelzer became artistic director in 2019. Hugh Bonneville stars in “Paddington,” based on the ...

This novel is a rewarding endeavor, especially for readers familiar with Han’s oeuvre who can recognize it as a mosaic that artfully pieces together her long-simmering ideas on reckoning with ...