“Becoming Led Zeppelin” Is a Hit
The theatre was packed, no one could sit still, and everyone clapped at the end. Becoming Led Zeppelin was a long time coming: finally, a documentary about the origins of…
“Million Dollar” Winner at SLO Rep
It was KISS who famously sang “God gave rock and roll to you,” but I’m pretty sure they were mistaken. Now, after attending a tour-de-force presentation of Million Dollar Quartet…
“I’m Still Here” Is Both Moving and Informative
From the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Brazil was governed by a far-right military dictatorship. Rulers enforced strict censorship, reduced freedom of speech, and imprisoned, tortured, and killed many…
Brutal Breeds “The Brutalist”
The Brutalist—a three-part, three-and-a-half-hour film depicting the life of a Hungarian-Jewish immigrant architect—covers a lot of ground. It starts with his entry into the United States (fresh from the Holocaust),…
CFF Review: “Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love Story”
The Cambria Film Festival, running February 5-9, has given SLO Review the opportunity to preview many of the more than 80 full-length and short films that make up its 2025…
CFF Review: “The Flora Sequence”
The Cambria Film Festival, running February 5-9, has given SLO Review the opportunity to preview many of the more than 80 full-length and short films that make up its 2025…
CFF Reviews: Four More Competition Shorts
The Cambria Film Festival, running February 5-9, has given SLO Review the opportunity to preview many of the more than 80 full-length and short films that make up its 2025…
CFF Review: “On My Way”
The Cambria Film Festival, running February 5-9, has given SLO Review the opportunity to preview many of the more than 80 full-length and short films that make up its 2025…
CFF Review: “Everybody Wants To Be Loved”
The Cambria Film Festival, running February 5-9, has given SLO Review the opportunity to preview many of the more than 80 full-length and short films that make up its 2025…
CFF Review: “No Way Home”
The Cambria Film Festival, running February 5-9, has given SLO Review the opportunity to preview many of the more than 80 full-length and short films that make up its 2025…