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And the Oscar goes to...
LEGO characters were the stars when Brendan Bellomo made his first films as a kid growing up in Palo Alto.
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on Dec 24, 2009 at 1:39 pm by Mark Weiss, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Review: 'Alice in Wonderland'
It couldn't have been too hard a sell: mega-bucks to burn and choice, tailor-made parts for director Tim Burton's two most frequent screen partners, Johnny Depp and Helena Bon... |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 9:25 am by Frances, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Review: 'Cop Out'
The latest R-rated comedy from director Kevin Smith ("Clerks") is immature and sloppy. The cinematography is often frenetic and disorienting. Slapdash editing can't mask occas... |
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on Jul 3, 2010 at 7:25 pm by No drama, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Review: 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'
Early in "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus," the titular mystical showman advises an onlooker, "Don't worry if you don't understand it all immediately." Good advice for the pa... |
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on Jan 12, 2010 at 1:34 pm by Nicole, a resident of another community |
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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,... |
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on Nov 13, 2010 at 12:21 pm by Older and Wiser, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Review: 'The Ghost Writer'
Few filmmakers make a better case that the story is in the telling than Roman Polanski. The director's 18th feature, the conspiracy yarn "The Ghost Writer," exudes excellence ... |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 4:21 pm by Sunil Singh, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jan 29, 2011 at 7:04 am by Perspective, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Tyler Hanley's top films
Palo Alto Weekly film critic Tyler Hanley's best (and worst) movies of 2010.
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on Feb 13, 2011 at 8:07 pm by bert klein, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Dec 16, 2010 at 9:53 pm by Movie goer, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 21, 2010 at 10:48 am by Sherry, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Susan Tavernetti's top films
Palo Alto Weekly film critic Susan Tavernetti's best movies of 2010.
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on Jan 9, 2011 at 9:37 pm by Norman, a resident of Menlo Park |
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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.
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on May 11, 2012 at 10:23 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Peter Canavese's top films
Palo Alto Weekly film critic Peter Canavese's best (and worst) movies of 2010.
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on Jan 9, 2011 at 9:39 pm by Norman, a resident of Menlo Park |
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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... |
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on Mar 18, 2011 at 3:08 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Tomorrow's events (March 16)
[Web Link Lecture: African Wildlife]
Doug Cheeseman of Cheeseman Ecology Safaris presents on the behavior of African bir... |
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on Mar 15, 2011 at 3:20 pm by Teri , a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Mar 4, 2011 at 9:50 am by Carol Brouillet, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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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... |
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on May 27, 2011 at 1:30 pm by Jill Kennedy, a resident of another community |
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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. |
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on Aug 6, 2011 at 11:41 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Reel innovation
The inaugural Palo Alto International Film Festival runs Sept. 29 through Oct. 2. Feature films and shorts will be shown at the Palo Alto Square at 3000 El Camino Real and the... |
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on Oct 1, 2011 at 12:55 pm by Britt, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Review: 'J. Edgar'
Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar" is a solid character study, but one better suited for the History Channel or an HBO special. The film is interesting but not compelling, about a pr... |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 10:01 am by Ruby, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Story's the thing: The best and worst movies of 2011
Only two movies made it onto all the Weekly film critics' "best" lists for 2011, and they've got one thing in common: a focus on good old-fashioned storytelling.
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on Jan 9, 2012 at 10:20 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Portola Valley native Chris Paine returns as director of second film on the electric car
Portola Valley native Chris Paine, director of "Who Killed the Electric Car," a harsh documentary analysis of the automotive industry's connection to fossil fuels, is back wit... |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 7:56 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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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 ... |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm by Jenny, a resident of another community |
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Review: 'Shame'
As the title implies, Steve McQueen's "Shame" is a mood piece, as abstract and as engrossing as the many Bach piano selections laid on the soundtrack. It's yet another impress... |
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on Dec 17, 2011 at 12:02 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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The holidays on film
The holidays are here, and that can only mean one thing: hours upon hours spent with relatives you barely know. But what if the family get-together feels less "together" and m... |
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on Dec 21, 2011 at 12:30 pm by rem, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |