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Story's the thing: The best and worst movies of 2011Only two movies made it onto all the Weekly film critics' "best" lists for 2011, and they've got one thing in common: a focus...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2012Last comment by Anon., on Jan 9, 2012 at 10:20 am | 10 comments | 47422 Views
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The best of 2013 on the big screenWhen the Weekly film critics assemble their lists of the top 10 movies of the year, it's anyone's guess whether anyone will...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2014Last comment by anonymous, on Jan 7, 2014 at 9:37 am | 15 comments | 37083 Views
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Review: 'Transcendence'"Transcendence" is as silly as it is sinister. But with cinematographer Wally Pfister -- an Oscar winner for "Inception"...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2014Last comment by Zioltan, on Apr 18, 2014 at 10:09 pm | 1 comment | 27060 Views
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Review: 'All Is Lost'Batten down the hatches for the unusual new sailing drama "All Is Lost." The only actor on screen for 106 minutes is Robert...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 5, 2013 at 1:11 pm | 5 comments | 24771 Views
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One detained for injuring co-worker at Palo Alto businessPolice have detained a person suspected of attacking and injuring his co-worker on Wednesday afternoon at a Palo Alto business,...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2019Last comment by Mohammad, on Dec 12, 2019 at 7:28 am | 17 comments | 24182 Views
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Review: 'The Armstrong Lie'The title of Alex Gibney's film derives from a 2005 headline in the French paper "L'Equipe." The paper alleged what many...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013Last comment by Too big to fail, on Nov 17, 2013 at 1:46 pm | 7 comments | 23915 Views
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Review: 'Fruitvale Station'Writer-director Ryan Coogler wants us to know BART shooting victim Oscar Grant III as more than a victim frozen in time....
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2013Last comment by Joe, on Jul 11, 2013 at 10:15 am | 2 comments | 23376 Views
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Facebook plans new bus stop to meet growing transit needsFacebook is proposing to build a new bus stop to better accommodate the significant number of buses and trams it uses to...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Nov 1, 2018 at 1:30 pm | 4 comments | 22656 Views
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Review: 'Captain Phillips'The "real-life thriller" "Captain Phillips" may be obvious and it may be clumsy, but it's also a little bit thoughtful, and...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2013Last comment by Pat in Alabama, on Oct 12, 2013 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 22365 Views
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Review: 'The Wolf of Wall Street'"The Wolf of Wall Street" charges out of the gate with immediate evidence of Martin Scorsese's skill, abetted by Terence...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jan 7, 2014 at 7:54 pm | 4 comments | 22066 Views
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Review: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'It would be easy to damn "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" with the faint praise of calling it a competent sequel, which...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2013Last comment by hard to believe, on Nov 22, 2013 at 4:09 pm | 2 comments | 22002 Views
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Review: 'Romeo and Juliet'Call it the "Drunk History" version of "Romeo and Juliet." -P.C. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2013/10/11/review-romeo-and-juliet...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013Last comment by The enemy you know, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:39 pm | 6 comments | 21775 Views
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Movie review: 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'If there were a valid critique to be given of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" -- writer and director Wes Anderson's latest, highly...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2014Last comment by Lohengrin, on Mar 18, 2014 at 7:13 pm | 4 comments | 20831 Views
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Movie review: 'Muppets Most Wanted'A self-aware sequel to the 2011 film "The Muppets," "Muppets Most Wanted" provides more testament to the enduring appeal...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2014Last comment by family movie fan, on Mar 24, 2014 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 20469 Views
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CinéArts, a haven for local cinephiles, permanently shuttersCinéArts at Palo Alto Square, a movie theater that for decades has been a popular destination for local film lovers, will...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021Last comment by maguro_01, on Jul 3, 2021 at 12:14 am | 28 comments | 20194 Views
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Review: '12 Years A Slave'This is the story of a man: another tale of physical and emotional survival that, unlike "All is Lost" and "Gravity," derives...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 5, 2013 at 1:20 pm | 4 comments | 20121 Views
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Review: 'Gravity'Life is one hell of a ride, as George Clooney's character puts it. So is "Gravity." -P.C. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2013/10/04/review-gravity#comm...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Oct 11, 2013 at 1:44 am | 2 comments | 19607 Views
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Review: The Nut JobOK, so you didn't plan ahead, but don't worry. The new animated flick "The Nut Job" has squirreled away enough lame nut puns...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2014Last comment by Cathy, on Jan 20, 2014 at 8:08 pm | 2 comments | 19041 Views
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Review: 'Her'All people in romantic relationships want to know their love is real. But when half of the intelligence involved is artificial,...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2014Last comment by musical, on Jan 1, 2014 at 10:45 am | 3 comments | 18242 Views
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Review: Labor DayOne name for Hollywood that's stuck is "The Dream Factory," implying a big-screen projection of our fantasies. The trend...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by randy albin, on Jan 31, 2014 at 11:34 am | 1 comment | 17836 Views
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