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.A&E

March 25, 2025

Tales of the City

Set in Oakland and Berkeley, Freaky Tales is an ode to the grittier aspects of urban life in the East Bay.

.Film

March 19, 2025

Dog Stars

Top Dog Film Festival is a series of short inspirational films ranging from heartwarming human interest stories to heart-racing adventure-based features. March 22 at the Rio Theatre

.Film

February 25, 2025

Freewheelin’

The amazing career of Oscar nominated Hollywood costume designer Arianne Phillips, ever a Santa Cruz girl at heart, told in a feature entertainment story.

.Film

February 25, 2025

Out and Outdoors

the screen at the Rio Theatre will be filled with breathtaking, gravity-denying, death-defying footage of skiers, climbers, cyclists, hikers and other outdoor adventurers

.Film

February 18, 2025

Visual Harvest

Kari Lee Anderson and Joshua Thomas have been making movies with kids on their farm since 2019 and into the height of the Covid-19 lockdown

.Film

December 25, 2024

Anybody Really Want to See a Remake of ‘Nosferatu’?

Tales of undead blood suckers are probably the sturdiest horror film subgenre, largely because of their morbid sexual component.

.Film

November 27, 2024

Glad All Over

What would the world do without gladiator movies? Where else would audiences get their regular dose of metaphorical decadence... Kelly Vance reviews Gladiator II

.Film

October 9, 2024

Into the Woods

Lisa Landers—whose award-winning documentary, Giants Rising is screening Oct. 14 at the Rio Theatre—is eager to share her excitement.

.Film

May 22, 2024

Road Wearier

Mad Max and his virtual descendants—forever trying to straighten out injustices in the name of the downtrodden—have seemingly never lost their power to excite and engage.

.Film

April 24, 2024

Rainn Wilson’s ‘Soul Boom’ Explores Radical Compassion

Actor Rainn Wilson’s newest book, “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution,” dives into his upbringing, and his vision for the future.

.Film

April 10, 2024

Chloe Xtina Watching the Watchers

Chloe Xtina will be shooting a new short film in Santa Cruz in mid-May... “Santa Cruz has always been this dark, magical place to me,” Xtina says

.Film

March 6, 2024

Living in Exile

...Silver was immediately taken with the vitality of the now-80 year old musician. He was moved by his personal story as well as by the larger saga...

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Tales of the City

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Freewheelin’

Out and Outdoors

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Road Wearier

Rainn Wilson’s ‘Soul Boom’ Explores Radical Compassion

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