RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER)RocknRolla: Action comedy. Starring Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Strong and Thandie Newton. Directed by Guy Ritchie. (R. 114 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. For complete movie listings and show times, and to buy tickets for...
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by David Wiegand October 31st, 2008 | Movie Reviews
RATING: (ALERT VIEWER) Comedy-drama. Najarra Townsend, Matthew Thompson, Bruce Vilanch. Written and directed by Stewart Wade. (Not rated. 102 minutes. At the Lumiere and the Rialto Cinema Elmwood in Berkeley.) "Tru Loved," opening today after a successful...
Movie review: ‘I’ve Loved You So Long’ riveting
by Mick LaSalle October 31st, 2008 | Movie Reviews
RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) I've Loved You So Long: Drama. Starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Elsa Zylberstein. Directed by Philippe Claudel. In French with English subtitles. (PG-13. 117 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Kristin Scott Thomas' performance in "I've...
‘Delwende’
by Jonathan Curiel October 31st, 2008 | Movie Reviews
RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Drama. Starring Blandine Yameogo, Claire Ilboudo, Celestin Zongo and Thomas Ngourma. Written and directed by S. Pierre Yameogo. (In Moor and French with English subtitles. Not rated. 90 minutes. At the Sundance Kabuki.) Like Chinua...
‘Hounddog’
by Steven Winn October 31st, 2008 | Movie Reviews
RATING: (EMPTY CHAIR) Drama. Written and directed by Deborah Kampmeier. With Dakota Fanning, David Morse, Piper Laurie, Robin Penn Wright, Cody Hanford. (Not rated. 93 minutes. At the Roxie.) "Hounddog" kicked up a fuss for the casting of 12-year-old Dakota...