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Code Black is hopelessness. It is a voice that screams in agony and begs for help. It is the last whisper of strength, where eyelids grow heavy and breathing slows to accommodate pain. It is the eternal wait in an engulfing uncomfortable plastic chair, on the brink of ire, fear,
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The horror genre is more than just gratuitous splatter fare, serial killers in the night or supernatural creatures that prey on humankind. At their core, these films reflect a deep fear of the unknown and unfamiliar that writers, filmmakers and artists turn into tales to which anyone can relate. In
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A film that evades the year’s heavier onscreen moments, “Begin Again” carries a light and fun movie experience for the summer with romance, comedy and hope. With the entrancing scenery of New York City, director John Carney (“Once”) uses the story to be in and of the city throughout the
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The prominence of world-renowned chef Alexandre Lagarde (Jean Reno) is under siege, as the new CEO of his restaurant is looking to replace him with a younger chef that has mastered the art of molecular gastronomy. In Daniel Cohen’s French language film “Le Chef,” Lagarde is stuck surviving on recipes
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It’s finally happened. After innumerable embarrassing and forgettable summer comedies featuring a couple of buddies who go on a bawdy, drunken adventure fueled by boyish stupidity and a refusal to grow up and starring Seth Rogen or Jonah Hill or Jack Black, the female equivalent has arrived. Melissa McCarthy in
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When Aaron Swartz committed suicide in early 2013 at the age of 26, the Internet mourned the loss of a monumental figure. Swartz was instrumental in creating essential Internet tools such as RSS and Creative Commons, as well as the popular productivity-killer/social media news website Reddit. Yet surrounding his death,
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Same story. Different city. In “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” director Michael Bay attempts to revitalize what has become nothing more than a bunch of machines fighting over human territory. Entertaining cartoon-based movie sequels rely on character plots and narrative depth to optimize story coherence. The fourth installment of the “Transformers”
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There’s something environmentalists aren’t telling you, and there’s something the U.S. government is hiding from you. The investigative documentary “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret” had its world premiere in San Francisco on Thursday, revealing hidden truths that will shock even the most informed eco-warrior. And yet the question is simple: What
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Director Paul Haggis (“Crash,” “Million Dollar Baby”) creates “Third Person” with an ensemble cast of characters beautifully condemning, accepting and teaching of the love and trust in relationships. The film asks several questions pertaining to trust. During an interview with The Daily Californian, Haggis touched on some questions that affect
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Nature documentaries are made with the purpose of inspiring awe in viewers—showing them the grandeur of the natural world, seen through the eyes of a trusted narrator. “Wings 3-D,” produced by BBC Earth and directed by veteran nature documentarian John Downer, tells the story of life on Earth from the
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