Raka (Peter Macon), left, Noa (Owen Teague) and Mae (Freya Allan) in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” As far as movies go ...

Twenty five years ago she went on a sexual adventure with Tom Cruise (then her real-life husband) in “Eyes Wide Shut,” an experiment in open marriage that only Stanley Kubrick could have dreamed up.

“Anora,” Sean Baker’s raunchy screwball comedy about a sex worker whose dangerous adventure begins when she elopes with the ...

A Complete Unknown” is one of the best films about a singer in years, but here are five others worth watching too.

The Oscar- and Grammy-winning comedian’s Netflix special is equal parts stand-up routine, mini-concert and church.

San Francisco filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman are also honored, as well as “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and ...

If Robert Eggers is someone who suffers for his art, he asks that you suffer along with him. This is not a knock but a compliment: No filmmaker working today has as much mastery of atmosphere and tone ...

Despite its indulgences, Marcus Gardley’s world premiere stands as an example of how Oakland Theater Project is the most ambitious little theater company in the region. Halili Knox as Adeline Merritt ...

What a whirlwind year for books. With no shortage of riveting reads across genres, as 2024 draws to a close, we’re looking back on the books published this year that left a lingering impression, from ...

Christine Bruno as Ani, left, and Daniel Duque-Estrada as Eddie in Oakland Theater Project’s “Cost of Living.” Photo: Ben Krantz Studio/Oakland Theater Project By almost any measure, it’s been a tough ...

In 1951 Marlon Brando revolutionized movie acting in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” smoldering and sneering his way through Elia Kazan’s adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play. Brando’s performance ...