Review: ‘Ponyo’ is beautiful but boring
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Ponyo’ suffers in the translation.
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Review: Don’t buy ‘The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard’
The new ‘The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard’ is one lame piece of filmmaking.
Review: ‘Adam,’ well-meaning but boring
‘Adam’ has its heart in the right place but it falls down as a movie.
Review: ‘Bandslam’ fails to hit the right notes.
The new ‘Bandslam’ is just a mediocre tune.
From Broken Lizard to John Cleese, the Bay Area serves up a smorgasbord of comedy in coming weeks
Live comedy is no longer about just the stand-up comic behind a microphone. Both the material and signature styles are now informed by everything from PowerPoint presentations to snarky TV programming, from comedy Web sites teeming with original content to online social networks. But don’t take our word for it. Check out a rundown of upcoming shows.
From Rhoda Scott and Wil Blades, a blast of Hammond B3 jazz at San Pedro Square
Their show, coming Thursday, is the latest step in Pete Fallico’s quest to raise visibility and stature for the organ in jazz. The San Jose-based DJ has expanded his empire from his KCSM show and Web site to a record label that’s documenting many of the instrument’s overlooked masters.
Movies opening this week
“Adam” (PG-13): A brainy, beautiful writer with a lot of relationship baggage meets a handsome but strange man who lives in her apartment building, and the two journey into complicated-couple territory.
Cocktail Chronicles: Looks can be deceiving
Our Cocktail Chronicles columnist says she misjudged San Jose’s Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge.
Ringling Bros.: A true family affair for Bay Area siblings
When it comes to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, the circus is a true family affair.
Obama honors activists, actors, athletes, others
Sidney Poitier, Billie Jean King are among recipients