Ghostwriter evolves into celebrated author in entertaining ‘Colette’
It's choices vs. consequences in compelling contemporary drama
Don’t miss these SCFF highlights, starting Wednesday, Oct. 3
Feminist view of Borden murders in artful, uneven ‘Lizzie’
Michael Moore finds hope amid Trump outrage
Poetic, visual style highlight family drama ‘We the Animals’
Nick Hornby adaptation is the Nick Hornbyest
The international ocean-themed film festival will happen Sept. 8 in Santa Cruz
Beneath the missing-person plot of ‘Searching’ is a subtext about humanity lost in a wash of tech
Love story and family drama are pieced together unevenly in ‘Puzzle’
New film features local group of mothers who literally surf through pregnancy
Spike Lee was woke before it was cool, now he delivers a timely comeback film
Oakland viewed with humor, verve, passion, in ‘Blindspotting’
Wry humor, poignant insights fuel ‘Eighth Grade’
Writer-director Boots Riley’s debut is a masterpiece that blends real-world issues with entertaining weirdness
Wilderness vs. civilization in quiet, graceful indie flick
Remarkable story of three brothers separated at birth has a dark twist
Documentary traces designer’s rebel spirit
Mr. Rogers vs forces of evil in excellent ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
Engaging music, characters, energize ‘Hearts Beat Loud’
Honeymoon jitters leave viewers stranded ‘On Chesil Beach’
Pastor seeks faith, purpose, in despairing ‘First Reformed’
Psychological thrills to spare in dark, edgy ‘Beast’
Identity vs. conformity in nuanced ‘Disobedience’
Superhero Ruth Bader Ginsburg fights for justice for all in smart doc ‘RBG’
In ‘Tully,’ Charlize Theron nails the raw emotion of post-natal anguish
The only thing wrong with the latest Marvel installment is it will be hard to top
Artist vs. cranky muse in Giacometti memoir ‘Final Portrait’
Scorned woman reinvents self in frisky, charming ‘Finding Your Feet’
Hilarious ‘Death of Stalin’ has fun with Cold War game of thrones