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Movies
A Triumph of Style and Silliness
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
There is no social satire to be gleaned from the stylishly staged skull crunching in Ruben Fleischer’s post-apocalyptic comedy Zombieland -- and not much in the way of serious horror. The first-time feature director (formerly of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”) aims more for laughs than for the unrelenting dread of George A. Romero’s Living Dead movies, and he succeeds almost effortlessly: At 81 minutes, his debut is cheerfully macabre, briskly paced, brimming with demented energy, and otherwise totally disposable. More
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Movies
…Real Good (Mostly)
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
It’s hard to believe that Drew Barrymore’s career has stretched across three decades. Barrymore started her own production company, Flower Films, almost fifteen years ago, producing ten films in that time period. Directing seemed the next, logical step for Barrymore. Her first film as a director, Whip It, an adaptation of Shauna Cross’ novel, is a coming-of-age, teen romance, and sports comedy mash-up. More
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Movies
I Cannot Tell a Lie...
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Ricky Gervais rose to fame first playing the awkwardly hilarious David Brent in "The Office" and then the pathetically brilliant Andy Millman in "Extras". His brand of embarrassing, self-deprecating humor immediately won audiences in the UK and created him as a cult figure in America. With The Invention of Lying Gervais intends to finally take the States by storm and establish himself as a true artist in the process. More
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Music
Being Human
The first thing people notice about Brother Ali is that he’s a white albino rapper. To ask him about this fact completely ignores his life, his struggles, and the experiences he’s witnessed. With his last album The Undisputed Truth, Ali delved into experiences like his failing marriage and being homeless, providing one of the rawest personal narratives in recent hip hop albums. With his new album Us, Ali now looks outside himself, trying to understand American society discussing slavery, rape, and race. His messages are not preachy but insightful, encouraging and entirely what hip hop needs. More
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Restaurants
Fantasy-worthy Seafood Treasures
If you used to be a fan of the old Bar Crudo, previously located above the Stockton Tunnel and within crawling distance of the Tunnel Top, and you’re already predisposed to become a fan of the new-and-improved Bar Crudo, you won’t be disappointed. More
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Clubs
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
The Bay Area chapter of the much acclaimed Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi consists of Rocker T, Irie Dole, I-Vier, and Jah Yzer. Playing residences like Bless Up at Milk to Toppa Thursdays at Club Six, they definitely know how to promote positive party vibes without all the fancy hype. Taking some time out of their busy schedules, Irie Dole, I-Vier, and Jah Yzer let SF Station in on their world. More
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Music
Released on 4AD, 9/22/09
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
The sky opens up through the metallic clouds, raining guitars and looping beats, you shine two lanterns across the vast sea, and that’s when The Big Pink comes into sight. Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell’s debut album A Brief History of Love is a ravishing racket with heartfelt lyrics that shoot like Cupid’s arrow through the vessel of sound. The London duo’s opening track “Crystal Visions” is far out and spellbinding. The guitars crash on the beaches of the mind leaving visions of raining fire. More
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Movies
The Virtual Life is Not Worth Living
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars.
Surrogates is undermined by genre clichés, shallow characters, and flaccid, unimaginative set pieces. Simply put, it is one graphic novel adaptation that fails on every level. More
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Beauty
Infinite Beauty and Nicole Burke Skincare
Shorter days and darker nights -- despite our sometimes sporadic Indian summers, the onset of autumn can sometimes augur some not-so-hot changes in our epidermal upkeep. But not to fear, here are two skincare spas that’ll help you get past seasonal grievances. Your pores will thank you. More
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Theater
Style over Substance
Upon walking into Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre to see the world premiere of the rock opera “American Idiot", you will get a cordial high decibel warning in the form of ear plugs. Just to be on the safe side. Based on the 2004 multi-platinum concept album by punk-rock trio (and Bay Area natives) Green Day, “American Idiot” spares us the adenoidal baying of frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, as well as the manic, three-chord conniptions that would identify the band well past its post-adolescent rise to fame. More
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