Romantic comedy. Starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, left. Directed by Tom Hanks. (PG-13. 99 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Spending 99 minutes in the company of Tom Hanks is never difficult, and ...

Anne Hathaway recently said that she lost too much weight — 25 pounds — for her role as Fantine in "Les Miserables." She said, “I lost the first 10 (pounds) in three weeks through a detox and then I ...

“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler surprised the Bay Area on Thursday night, flying to his hometown to greet stunned crowds before screenings of his hit movie. “I just wanted to swing by and say ...

Anthony Bologna had no idea he had stumbled into the greatest movie car chase of all time. He was only 15 years old and didn't even know who Steve McQueen was until long after the film crews picked up ...

Lawrence Chu is no stranger to celebrities. Everyone from Margaret Thatcher to Justin Bieber has dined at his beloved Los Altos restaurant, Chef Chu's. The latest celebrity to be spotted around the ...

Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the original release of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," a seminal film in motion picture history and one that has awed — and confused — thousands over ...

Director Kathryn Bigelow throws us into the middle of a riot in “Detroit,” and in the words of the Martha and the Vandellas song, there’s nowhere to run to, and there’s nowhere to hide. Going to a ...

In Pixar’s newest Disney+ short, “Wind,” immigrating to a new home is literally rocket science. The story begins with a grandmother and her young grandson living deep in an underground cavern. A tiny ...

One would think it would grow wearisome to see a 2,000-pound bull repeatedly placed in situations in which his size overwhelms his surroundings. It’s essentially the same gag, whether the title ...

In the riveting, masterfully executed “Harmonium,” bad karma pays a visit to a family — and overstays its welcome. It’s a bleak film, no doubt, yet it remains engrossing throughout with its genuinely ...

In the whodunnit mystery film “Knives Out,” Daniel Craig’s verbose detective character Benoit Blanc has a habit of pontificating. While interrogating Ana de Armas about a potential murder, he makes an ...

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