Despite the comedic star power of Tina Fey, Will Forte and Steve Carell, the series remake of Alan Alda’s 1981 film on midlife marriage feels old and tired.

Two years ago, the prequel “Minions: The Rise of Gru” prompted me to wonder whether there was much excitement or innovation left for star Steve Carell to mine in his animated alter ego Gru.

About a third of the way through “Dope Thief” you might get hit by a gnawing and familiar thought: This should have been a two-hour movie, not an eight-episode limited series. It is sporadically ...

“Skin of Glass” on PBS delves into the history and current state of Roger Zmekhol’s famed São Paulo tower, revealing personal and architectural stories.

Artistic Director Tamara Rojo’s second repertory season draws heavily upon her experiences at the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet.

Domenique Lozano’s adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing” reveals Shakespeare not as some holy writ etched in stone but a bubbling lab ripe for experimentation.

The Balboa Theatre’s annual Godzillafest returns with 20 kaiju (giant monster) films, from the 1954 original to 2023’s astounding Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One,” over three days beginning Friday, ...

In gripping “Burnt,” California firefighter Clare Frank shares stories of trauma and friendship fighting flames.

Dede Wilsey poses for a portrait with her dog Dazzle at her home in San Francisco. Photo: Lea Suzuki / The Chronicle 2015 After 21 years as president of the board of the Fine Arts Museums of San ...

The exterior of CGV San Francisco 14 theater as seen in November 2021. Photo: Jessica Christian/The Chronicle The CGV San Francisco, a 14-screen movie theater on Van Ness Avenue, will become the ...

Chronicle reviewers pored over many books throughout the year from fiction to memoir, funny to sobering — here are their favorite reads of 2023 you don’t want to miss.

Jeri Lynn Cohen (left) appears with Lise Bruneau in Magic Theatre’s “Topographical Eden” in 1997. Photo: Peter DaSilva 1997 Onstage and off, Jeri Lynn Cohen warmed up the room. An actor who brought a ...