Chronicle film critic emeritus Mick LaSalle also answers questions about how much sex is necessary to a story and which time ...

Feminist horror filmmaker Mimi Cave’s savage take on Midwestern normalcy goes off the rails in the second half.

An Approximation of Resilience” by Alex Ketley uses dance to explore a real-life murder case and California’s justice system.

Director Barry Levinson and screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi tell the story of the clash  between Frank Costello and Vito ...

Kit Connor stars as a Navy SEAL caught in battle during the Iraq War in Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's "Warfare." Photo: Murray Close/A24 One of the most realistic war movies ever made is opening in ...

The horror comedy, starring Ortega and Paul Rudd, serves up a darkly comic tale where the rich are the prey and the unicorns steal the show. Paul Rudd, left, and Jenna Ortega as a father and daughter ...

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is reimagined in this production, directed by Margo Hall, as a vibrant comedy exploring the complexities of modern manhood. Juicy (Devin A. Cunningham) sets up for the barbecue ...

March Madness, the annual men’s NCAA national basketball championship tournament, is coming to the Bay Area this week. On Thursday, March 27, Chase Center will host a Sweet 16 matchup between Arkansas ...

The orchestra under guest conductor Juraj Valčuha plays a subtly defiant program that spotlights strong soloists, including violinist Gil Shaham. Violinist Gil Shaham is the soloist in Brahms’ Violin ...

Of all the things that distinguish performer and playwright Ellen McLaughlin as a consummate theater artist, it may be her voice that registers and resonates most deeply. A thing of arresting beauty ...

While it’s no “My Penguin Friend,” Steve Coogan’s gift for comedy — and drama — gives a lift to run-of-the-mill penguin story. “The Penguin Lessons,” starring Steve Coogan, left, and penguins ...