Ralph Fiennes

"Wrath of the Titans": Sequel Muddles Action, Loses Star Power

S.F. Ballet Masters the Joy and the Tragedy in Heavy Russian Onegin

It's winter in San Francisco, it's cold (or at least gray), and the San Francisco Ballet's 2012 season has kicked off this week with a heavy, Russian tragedy. (Save the whimsical Don Quixote for spring when spirits are lighter.) Through Friday, the War Memorial Opera House is sunk into 1820s Russia, ... More >>

"Coriolanus": Another Unnecessary Shakespeare Adaptation

It's winter in San Francisco, it's cold (or at least gray), and the San Francisco Ballet's 2012 season has kicked off this week with a heavy, Russian tragedy. (Save the whimsical Don Quixote for spring when spirits are lighter.) Through Friday, the War Memorial Opera House is sunk into 1820s Russia, ... More >>

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": Magnificent Finale for Fantasy Opus

It's winter in San Francisco, it's cold (or at least gray), and the San Francisco Ballet's 2012 season has kicked off this week with a heavy, Russian tragedy. (Save the whimsical Don Quixote for spring when spirits are lighter.) Through Friday, the War Memorial Opera House is sunk into 1820s Russia, ... More >>

Early Summer Movie Guide: What to See, When to See It

It's winter in San Francisco, it's cold (or at least gray), and the San Francisco Ballet's 2012 season has kicked off this week with a heavy, Russian tragedy. (Save the whimsical Don Quixote for spring when spirits are lighter.) Through Friday, the War Memorial Opera House is sunk into 1820s Russia, ... More >>

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows": The kids are not all right

It's winter in San Francisco, it's cold (or at least gray), and the San Francisco Ballet's 2012 season has kicked off this week with a heavy, Russian tragedy. (Save the whimsical Don Quixote for spring when spirits are lighter.) Through Friday, the War Memorial Opera House is sunk into 1820s Russia, ... More >>

Summer of Salvation

The film snob's guide to the best cinema the season has to offer.

The Reader

The film snob's guide to the best cinema the season has to offer.

Reading Is Fundamental

Winslet and Fiennes take the long and (Oscar-)worthy road to redemption.

The Duchess

Winslet and Fiennes take the long and (Oscar-)worthy road to redemption.

Monster Mom

Kristin Scott Thomas shines as a child killer in middlebrow French melodrama.

Royally Screwed

Lady Georgiana Spencer, cheated in life and in casting, in The Duchess.

More Adventures in Gangsterland

In Bruges, Martin McDonagh's sightseeing hit-men flick, isn't much of a trip

Repertory Film Listing

In Bruges, Martin McDonagh's sightseeing hit-men flick, isn't much of a trip

Repertory Film Listings

In Bruges, Martin McDonagh's sightseeing hit-men flick, isn't much of a trip

Tarnished Ivory

The White Countess writes an inglorious final chapter for a dynamic filmmaking duo

Fire Flies

The fourth Harry Potter rushes through its paces

Say Cheese

Wallace and Gromit make their long-overdue feature debut

Low Yield

The Constant Gardener ripens into a distasteful thriller

Deaf, Not Dumb

Pete Tong's a mockumentary that will make your heart dance

Land Without Bread

The S.F. International Film Festival will honor a venerated Argentine filmmaker all but unknown in the U.S.

A Quality Year

After years of creative drought, inspiration was again in long supply

Love Stings

After years of creative drought, inspiration was again in long supply

The Greatest Story Never Told

After years of creative drought, inspiration was again in long supply

Reign Check

After years of creative drought, inspiration was again in long supply

The Glass Menagerie

After years of creative drought, inspiration was again in long supply

Fools for Love

After years of creative drought, inspiration was again in long supply