MOVIES Tomorrow's events (Sept. 27) [Web Link Author: William B. Gould IV]
William B. Gould IV, a professor emeritus at Stanford Law School, a leading labor lawyer in the country and a huge Red ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm.
MOVIES Cowboys & Aliens Tyler Hanley, we would have appreciated the words, "Awful. Do not see." We're huge sci-fi and action fans but that movie was dull and not even a good bad movie. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 31, 2011 at 11:21 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2011 at 11:41 pm.
MOVIES Review: 'Kung Fu Panda 2' Though the proliferation of sequels has already gotten Summer 2011 off to a rocky start, there's no need to blame the latest CGI-animated 3D adventure from DreamWorks Animatio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 27, 2011 at 1:30 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2011 at 1:30 pm.
MOVIES Review: 'Biutiful' You know the old joke. Someone has hit what feels like rock bottom and asks, "How could things possibly be any worse?" Cue the driving rain. That's about how it goes in "Biuti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 17, 2011 at 8:51 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2011 at 3:08 am.
MOVIES Tomorrow's events (March 16) [Web Link Lecture: African Wildlife]
Doug Cheeseman of Cheeseman Ecology Safaris presents on the behavior of African bir... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 15, 2011 at 3:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 15, 2011 at 3:20 pm.
MOVIES I AM opens in the Bay Area- Review/SF Premiere... The documentary by Tom Shadyac premiered Tuesday in San Francisco. I loved the film and its message. It is a simple, heartfelt work, by a very talented filmmaker to describe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Brouillet, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Mar 4, 2011 at 9:50 am
MOVIES Update: Guild Theatre closed until further notice Shut down on Feb. 18, the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park remains closed due to water damage. The staff hopes to reopen on March 4.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 24, 2011 at 10:51 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2012 at 10:23 pm.
MOVIES Film Review- Black Wave - The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil disaster, this documentary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill takes on new meaning. The legal battle between the town of Cordova, Alas... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Brouillet, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jan 26, 2011 at 10:38 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2011 at 7:04 am.
MOVIES Tyler Hanley's top films Palo Alto Weekly film critic Tyler Hanley's best (and worst) movies of 2010.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Frida... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 10, 2011 at 10:55 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 13, 2011 at 8:07 pm.
MOVIES Peter Canavese's top films Palo Alto Weekly film critic Peter Canavese's best (and worst) movies of 2010.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Frid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 9, 2011 at 9:39 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2011 at 9:39 pm.
MOVIES Susan Tavernetti's top films Palo Alto Weekly film critic Susan Tavernetti's best movies of 2010.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, Januar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 7, 2011 at 6:46 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2011 at 9:37 pm.
MOVIES Review: 'Black Swan' No one can be blamed for finding "Black Swan" overwrought or ridiculous: It's both. But those who meet director Darren Aronofsky halfway can get off on this exercise in dichot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 10, 2010 at 1:14 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 16, 2010 at 9:53 pm.
MOVIES Review: 'Fair Game' Political junkies already know the tale of Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson. Those who don't know about the sordid affair are the target audience for Doug Liman's film "Fair Game,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2010 at 12:33 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2010 at 12:21 pm.
MOVIES Inside Job
I'm still so seething from the facts presented in this documentary on the financial crisis and the response ... or lack of response we have seen from the new administration ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2010 at 12:37 am There have been 46 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2010 at 1:03 pm.
MOVIES Global focus The phrases "reduce your carbon footprint" and "live green" can seem so vague that it's hard to find them personally meaningful. Sometimes it takes a filmmaker to illustrate a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 19, 2010 at 11:47 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 21, 2010 at 10:48 am.
MOVIES Building the 'network' From the campus of Harvard to the campus of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has taken a wild ride. But for the co-founder and CEO of the Palo Alto-based Web giant Facebook, little c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 3, 2010 at 8:10 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 15, 2010 at 6:49 pm.
MOVIES Review: 'The Social Network' There's a lot to "Like" about "The Social Network." The riveting film about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg defines a generation, a la "Easy Rider" and "The Breakfast Club." ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm.
MOVIES Old Movie Blog - want to help out? I've started an old movie blog, with the goal of getting more people (ie current parenting generation and their kids!) into the Stanford Theatre - once you start to become fam... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Laura, a resident of Menlo Park, on Sep 27, 2010 at 1:56 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 28, 2010 at 6:03 pm.
MOVIES Devil I loved "Devil." When I read the first reviews last night, they said "boring," so that was my cue, along with the PG13 rating, that this wasn't a gory movie. I can't handle ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 17, 2010 at 10:38 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2010 at 3:52 pm.
MOVIES James Franco: A modern Renaissance man Mark Twain once turned over Socrates' famous chestnut thusly: "The unexamined life may not be worth living, but the life too closely examined may not be lived at all." Local-b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 13, 2010 at 2:12 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 13, 2010 at 5:32 pm.
MOVIES Review- Hypothesis The World Premiere of Hypothesis will be at the upcoming 6th Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival to be held at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, the Viz Theater in San Francisco,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Brouillet, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Aug 26, 2010 at 11:51 pm There have been 68 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 9, 2010 at 5:30 pm.
MOVIES Review: 'Middle Men' Oh, Hollywood. You're always messing with our heads. The opening titles to "Middle Men" say it's "Inspired by a True Story," but the end titles say, "This film is, in its enti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 7, 2010 at 10:18 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 7, 2010 at 10:18 am.
MOVIES Tomorrow's events (Aug. 5) [Web Link Lecture: Yoga and Ecology]
Speaker Radhanath Swami gives a lecture on how a spiritual perspective can have an impact on ecologica... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 4, 2010 at 12:55 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2010 at 12:55 pm.
MOVIES Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story What do you think of that movie title? It's playing today only at the Palo Alto Square Cinearts theater. Web LinkREAD MORE/COMMENT Posted by movie watcher, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jul 31, 2010 at 1:32 pm
MOVIES Review: 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" follows the Jerry Bruckheimer tradition of big stars and big special effects, often at the expense of truly compelling characters or a bel... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2010 at 11:47 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2010 at 11:47 am.