Ava Duvernay

It’s only fitting that this city would host the longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Undeniably, Ava DuVernay is a force to be reckoned with in the film industry. She returns with a film unlike anything she’s done before.

Despite offering a surprisingly eclectic spread of nominees, the 90th Academy Awards proved to be utterly, boringly predictable.

This week, the arts & entertainment staff has prepared a particularly eclectic selection of events to sample throughout the week.

The narrative of this year’s nominations has shifted towards a reflection of the Academy’s gradual emphasis on the necessity of progress in Hollywood.

It is not enough to say that an LGBTQ+ character’s sexual orientation doesn't need to be addressed because “gay people just look like ... people.”

It’s the height of summer, but theaters around the Bay Area are currently resplendent in a wide variety of amazing pictures right now, from tentpole superhero movies to quiet, meditative micro-budget films

“Girls Trip” refuses to utilize these women as pawns to further its own comedic or dramatic ends, never indulging in forced betrayals or broken friendships.