Roger Ebert hasn't always been my favorite film critic. I've often enjoyed the sharp-edged reviews of A.O. Scott and the looping back and adroit asides of Anthony Lane. But Ebert succeeds as few [...] Continue Reading
Wasikowska, Eisenberg provide double the star power
The Richard Ayoade film "The Double" looks intriguing and compelling on many levels, but the black comedy wouldn't be billed as one of the best films of 2014 so far without its two young stars, Mia [...] Continue Reading
Comedic thrillers feed sense of fun, paranoia
For its July 11 movie, Fresno Filmworks takes a dive into a mysterious tale of identity. "The Double," based on a Fyodor Dostoyevsky novella, stars Jesse Eisenberg as Simon, a mild-manner government [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Lorna Bonyhadi
June 2014 Volunteer Spotlight: Lorna Bonyhadi Occupation: Lorna is a retired Registered Nurse. "I was the nurse executive at the V.A. hospital. Now I try to fill my time with volunteer work. I [...] Continue Reading
An introduction (in music videos) to Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade likes to mess with your expectations. The British filmmaker directs our July 11 movie, "The Double" to look like a shadowy, gritty film noir built on psychological anxiety, but he [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Celeste DeMonte and Neal Howard
May 2014 Volunteer Spotlight: Celeste DeMonte and Neal Howard Occupations: Celeste works as a technical writer for the software company Famous Software. Neal is a retired pharmacist. Celeste: "I [...] Continue Reading
10 Family Films to Stream This Summer
School's out! Time for lazy summer days of swimming, barbecues, and movies. Lots and lots of movies. Summer wouldn't be complete without family movie night. What's better than curling up on the couch [...] Continue Reading
Featured video: An animated discovery
Our featured video this month for "Ernest & Celestine" draws inspiration for its animated stars -- a mouse and a bear, both out on the town for a night at the movies -- not only from the [...] Continue Reading