Ex Machina Rated PG-13 | {3.5 stars out of 5} The story at the cold, brooding heart of Ex Machina, the directorial debut of novelist (The Beach) and screenwriter (28 Days Later) Alex Garland, is an essentially human one, rife with manipulation, jealousy, dominance and deception. It pries subtly at…
Run All Night Rated R The honeymoon is over, and it lasted seven years longer than you probably ever imagined. I’m not referring to Liam Neeson’s tenure as a respectable actor—no, not in the slightest. I’m referring to his tenure as a respectable action hero. It all started back in…
The fourth annual Sacramento Food Film Festival is back with a smorgasbord of events planned from March 19 to 29 featuring guest chefs, food pairings and of course, food-related films, all the while benefiting the wonderful Food Literacy Center. You’ll want to check out Foodliteracycenter.org for a full run-down of…
The Lazarus Effect Rated PG-13 {2 out of 5 stars} The Lazarus Effect follows mad scientist couple Zoe McConnell (Olivia Wilde) and Frank Walton (Mark Duplass) as they try to find the secret to reincarnation at fictional university St. Paternus in Berkley, Calif. With the help of their science team,…
Fifty Shades of Grey Rated R {2 / of 5 stars} Have you ever been to a Hell House? That unique American phenomenon in which certain churches organize lurid walkthroughs geared toward teenagers prior to Halloween? Depictions of abortions, car accidents, rape and suicides assault the senses of horrified attendees…
The Loft Rated R {2 out of 5 stars} Men are dogs. Am I right, ladies? They might have it all—the perfect job, money, a beautiful wife—but they always end up begging strangers for treats, if you know what I’m saying. That familiar scenario plays itself out with ho-hum results…
Sacramento’s pizza scene has been straight up killing it for years! Masullo? Ah-freaking-mazing! Hot Italian? Consistently mind-blowing! OneSpeed? Yes, please! So the question is, can the Sacramento region handle more pizza? The short answer is, duh, you dummy. There can never be too much pizza! On the grid, there are…
Exodus: Gods and Kings PG-13 {1.5 out of 5 stars} Bible stories. You know you’ve been waiting for them. And guess what? They’re here, and some of them star Russell Crowe! Let me just reassure you that there’s nothing wrong with fantasizing about Dwayne Johnson as Goliath in the next…
Sacramento-area fans of pop culture, comic books, popular television shows and movies are going to want to mark their calendars for June 19 – 21, 2015, when Wizard World Comic Con comes roaring through town, bringing with it a flurry of actors, artists and special guests. Probably the most recognizable,…
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