‘The Aliens’ is pretty far out, man
There's a Kevin Smith vibe to Annie Baker's presentation that soaks the affair with a gritty, slow motion tension of sorts.
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Berkeley: Aurora Theatre announces 2012-13 season
The season begins in August, and features five shows: The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Wilder Times, Our Practical Heaven, The Arsonists, and Neil Labute's…
San Francisco: Tony Award winner, Bill Irwin, to star in Beckett’s ‘Endgame’ at A.C.T.
Nothing is funnier than unhappiness.
Harry Potter brings magic to Kindle apps
By some estimates the books have sold over 450 million copies. Times of London reported that the brand is worth in excess of $15 billion.…
An American Terrorist: ‘Cat’s-Paw’ features intense, unpredictable finale
Perhaps leaders of small radical organizations have the same issues as men of short stature, masking insecurity with bluster.
Review: ‘High’ starring Kathleen Turner
The deep exploration of the necessity for forgiveness, and how forgiveness itself redeems is a central axis of this work. However, this approach is not…
Stephane Deneve leads Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the SF Symphony
Features pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performing Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5, and also includes Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Roussel’s Symphonic Fragments from The Spider’s Feast, and…
Inside the incredible fashion world of Jean Paul Gaultier
"There is not only one type of beauty. As a child," Gaultier explains, "my attention was always drawn to those women who didn't look like…
Cinequest names ‘The Children of the Green Dragon’ best dramatic feature
Here's a round-up of the best of this year's Cinequest Film Festival.
Acclaimed cast brings Tony Award-winning ‘God of Carnage’ to San Jose Rep
"Sticks and stones can break my bones..." Two sets of parents try to put their best foot forward to deal with the aftermath of a…