New leadership preserves intrepid, independent vision in Santa Cruz Film Festival IX One-woman human dynamo Jane Sullivan may be out of the...
Revamped ‘Trek’ will live long and prosper because it boldly goes where no ‘Star Trek’ has gone before
Dustin Lance Black's ties to the Central Coast helped craft the powerful civil rights tale
The legend's past comes to life in a moving doc
As director of the Santa Cruz Film Festival, Jane Sullivan is a wild ball of energy.
Emile Hirsch explores inner landscapes in ‘Wild’
He’s not done yet. Why Peter Fonda hopped on the testosterone train in ‘3:10 to Yuma’
The adventurous Chris Sharma on tough rock climbs and what life looks like on top of the world
How newcomer Nikki Blonsky went from wannabe to gotta-see in ‘Hairspray’
Local marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, delivers a sobering message about the state of the world’s oceans
Actor-director David Arquette unleashes his cinematic odyssey, ‘The Tripper,’ at the Santa Cruz Film Festival
In ‘Grindhouse,’ Freddy Rodriguez morphs into one fiery little torpedo
The ’60s, RFK and the hope for great change blend well in a moving ‘Bobby’
‘Fast Food Nation’ author Eric Schlosser ponders the big-screen version of his best-selling read
The Hedwig alum opens up—real wide
With ‘Kong,’ Peter Jackson uncages a bold, fascinating new look at an old beast
It's Crouching Cowboy, Hidden Gay Man in Ang Lee’s beautifully crafted masterpiece
Re-imagined superhero saves a dying film franchise
‘Revenge of Sith’ satisfies in its attempts to bring the Star Wars saga full circle
Dana Brown washes up on shore and heads to the desert and an exhilarating ride via ‘Dust to Glory’
‘Revenge of Sith’ satisfies in its attempts to bring the Star Wars saga full circle
Christopher Walken on longevity, the film industry and those raging daddy issues found in ‘Around the Bend’
Get ready for a movie unlike any other
Re-imagined ‘Stepford Wives’ isn't the best reboot, but do you know what it really means?
An emotional tango with the director of ‘The Dancer Upstairs’
How the writer of Men in Black and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure penned and directed the year’s surprise Indie hit
Behind-the-scenes techno babble too frivolous to remember. Plus …11 reasons why you really love the Matrix films.
‘Return of the King’ reigns supreme
Peter Hedges takes a swing at directing and delivers a moving spectacle with ‘Pieces of April’
Gus Van Sant’s ponders school violence and heads the top of his class with ‘Elephant’