It’s not often that filmmaking in the Central Valley is given a chance to shine from outside sources. Many might even assume that filmmaking isn’t prominent within the valley at all. But that is far...

I really enjoyed the first “Dune” movie when it came out in 2021. The original “Dune” novels were actually one of the inspirations for the “Star Wars” movies and I touched on these similarities...

I’m not gonna lie: while I was heading to the theater, I was concerned going into “Madame Web.” The majority of X, formerly known as Twitter, users seemed to be against what they saw as meager storylines...

Alexa: With the new year finally here, there are a lot of things to look forward to like making new goals, catching up with the football season and other similarly exciting things. But the new year also...

We live in an age of reboots and sequels. For every good reboot, sequel, or other adaptation of an intellectual property (IP), it seems like there are three that are just cash grabs. That is not...

Fresno, Merced, Parlier, Woodlake, Visalia and Madera: these towns are the main focal points behind 13 short documentaries created by local filmmakers. Behind each story, the filmmakers each won an $8,000...

In his final movie with Marvel Studios before taking over as president for DC Comics, director and writer James Gunn delivers a satisfying and emotional conclusion for the "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy. Not...

Disney’s live-action remakes have had a seemingly insurmountable task ahead of them: to remain faithful to the original film while also being different enough to stand out. Some of the most successful...

Paramount Pictures’ “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a fun movie because it succeeds in making the extensive game world of the same name accessible to D&D fans and those unfamiliar...

The name Jonah Hill conjures a very specific image in the minds of many Americans. From “Superbad” to “Knocked Up” and “21 Jump Street,” Hill has made a career in lowbrow comedies. Romantic...

Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” which was released in theaters nationwide Dec. 21, is a bit uncomfortable to watch at times, but Brendan Fraser’s powerful performance anchors this tale of love,...

Over almost four decades of Hollywood stardom, Tom Hanks has built a reputation as America’s sweetheart. In Columbia Pictures’ “A Man Called Otto,” released in theaters nationwide Jan. 13, Hanks...