Nia DaCosta’s feature debut a vivid look at rural middle America
Director delves deep into space in first English-language film
Elizabeth McGovern portrays the title character in ‘The Chaperone’
Laika offers lighter themes on new animated offering
Human drama celebrates the organizing spirit of democracy
Another great musical show from the performer, pianist, playwright
62nd Bay Area event a far-reaching celebration of cinema
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“Hotel Mumbai” dramatizes the horror and heroism in India’s largest city during…
None of the recent Disney live-action re-imaginings of classic animated films (“Cinderella,”…
By Joshua Rotter Special to S.F. Examiner Brit Marling wasn’t satisfied with…
The Aftermath: In postwar Germany, tensions arise when a British colonel (Jason…
German filmmaker Christian Petzold pointedly transports the Holocaust to current times and…
Jordan Peele’s “Us” attempts the impossible job of following the sensation that…
Ash Is the Purest White: The decade-spanning romantic drama set in modern-day…
Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke isn’t a household name in the U.S. His…
Julianne Moore’s joyfully fresh take on filmmaker Sebastian Lelio’s dance-loving heroine allows…
Captain Marvel: Brie Larson plays the title character in Marvel’s first solo…
