• The Civic Center Library presents a screening of “Dog Man,” a film based on Dav Pilkey’s popular book series, at 2 p.m. Friday at 3501 Civic Center Drive, room 427, in San Rafael. Admission is free.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, legendary film critic Pauline Kael grouped together a new generation of filmmakers by calling them The Movie Brats. Her grouping of young and influential filmmakers ...

Directorial debuts are some of the most interesting films out there. In each, you see the beginnings of a filmmaker's career, learning in real time about their interests and artistic voice.

Fall movie season approaches, and with it the promise of movies that excite, engage, enlighten. And maybe, just possibly, don’t stink. The battle rages on over whether movies are BACK, BABY or gone ...