Review: ‘Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer’
"After the video ends I just sat there with my jaw on the floor, like 'What the hell did I just see?'"
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Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
West Coast premiere of ‘Or’ comes to Magic Theatre
In Duffy Adams’ comedic play, Aphra Behn is getting out of the spy game and into showbiz.
James Franco on ‘127 Hours’, preparation and being “a little” goofball
"It's an action movie where the hero can't move."
All My Friends are Funeral Singers (including Joaquin Phoenix)
"Its bad luck to say the word pig while fishing at sea."
Annette Bening makes classy, graceful appearance at Mill Valley Film Festival (video)
"I was very lucky I got into A.C.T.," she said. "A.C.T. was where I started."
Review: ‘Trust: Second Acts in Young Lives’ an emotional look inside theater
People often ask why the hit show Glee doesn't show the rehearsal process. In Trust you'll find out why.
Classic Hitchcock thriller ‘Dial M for Murder’ arrives for Halloween
Tony arranges what he thinks is the perfect murder…or is it?
Annette Bening comes to San Francisco Bay Area for Tribute (MVFF)
With her sultry voice and distinctive silhouette, Annette Bening announced her arrival in Hollywood with a variety of inspired performances in films like Valmont, The…
San Francisco Opera Presents Alfano’s ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ starring Plácido Domingo
Domingo, who made his San Francisco Opera debut in 1969, has appeared in more than a dozen roles with the Company over the past 40…
Theater Review: ‘Superior Donuts’
However, inasmuch as these darker threads are woven into a larger fabric, they also raise the possibility of connection without getting maudlin.