Mahler’s Farewell: SF Symphony does the Ninth
The second movement begins as a study in irony. This ländler was most certainly never danced by Maria and Captain Von Trapp.
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San Jose Stage Company announces 2013-14 season
The Stage’s 2013-14 Season kicks off with Kristoffer Diaz’ body-slamming 2010 Pulitzer Prize Finalist, 'The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity'.
Wine and Film: ‘You Will Be My Son’ (Review)
A review of 'You Will Be My Son'. How does the intergenerational drama compare to other wine films that came before it such as 'Sideways'…
World Premiere: ‘The Human Experiment’ with Sean Penn at MVFF (Video)
The Mill Valley Film Festival (Oct 3 -13) will host the world premiere of THE HUMAN EXPERIEMENT, a Sean Penn narrated documentary that explores the…
SF Events: ‘1776’ A.C.T., ‘The Golden Dragon’ Do It Live, ‘Vanya’ Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Shows of note include '1776' at American Conservatory Theater, 'The Golden Dragon' at Do it Live, and 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' at…
Friday the 13th a classic horror film that holds up well (The boy. Is he dead too?)
When I took a break from so-many re-watches of Mulholland Drive, and pulled up Friday the 13th, I was reminded at just how well the…
That Guy… Who Was in That Thing
You recognize their faces, but not their names. Here's a documentary that reveals the ups and downs of being a working character actor in Hollywood.
Film News: Ben Stiller to Screen ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ at MVFF
This isn't the first time the actor has directed himself. He's earned critical acclaim and box office success with Reality Bites (1994), Zoolander (2001), and…
Warning: ‘Terms and Conditions May Apply’
A potentially confrontational scene with Mark Zuckerberg on a sidewalk outside his home ends up coming across with far more charm than it should.
Napa 9/11 Memorial by Gordon Huether unveiled (Video)
I'm not an art expert by any means, but I see the ladder symbolic of the remarkable heroism on that day.