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tom frost, yosemite

The Trouble with a Hero Like Tom Frost

A new documentary celebrates the climbing legend’s discipline and legacy—while quietly revealing the emotional distance that shaped his private life.

By Brad Rassler

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robert altman, the long goodbye, noir, elliot gould

‘The Long Goodbye’ Is Worth a Rewatch

Robert Altman’s offbeat noir returns to the big screen this weekend for the American Cinematheque’s Noir City festival.

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California’s Oscar Nominees

From Paul Thomas Anderson to Ryan Coogler, this year’s contenders reflect the state’s enduring influence on film.

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the optimist movie, stephen lang, elsie fisher

‘The Optimist’ Review

The film about Holocaust survivor and Marin County resident Herbert Heller premieres on March 11.

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Turning the Camera Around

A new documentary about Watts—filmed by community members—is a blueprint for healing.

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Forget New York. ‘Mad Men’ Is So California

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joel edgerton as robert grainier stands in a pacific northwest forest in netflix’s adaptation of denis johnson’s train dreams, a story of labor, fire, and solitude

‘Train Dreams’ Review

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the lost bus, mcconaughey, america ferrera, paradise california, climate change, wildfire

‘The Lost Bus’ Review

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paul thomas anderson, one battle after another, leonardo dicaprio

‘One Battle After Another’ Revives 'Vineland’

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road flicks

5 Movies That Capture Unforgettable Trips

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More Than a Sound

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Griffin Dunne Stars in ‘Ex-Husbands’

Studio Title Cards: The Most Magical Movie Moment

megalopolis, francisc ford coppola

‘Megalopolis’ Now

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Zorro Returns Again. And Again. And Again.

actor herb jeffries, reckoning with the west, culture, music

“The Black Singing Cowboy”

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Reckoning with the West(ern)

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roberta williams, pc game designer

Falling in and out of Love with Sierra On-Line

rattlesnake movies

Reel Reptiles

kenneth anger

Look Back on Anger

oppenheimer, 2023, starring cillian murphy, the scientist was stripped of his security clearance despite his leadership role in the manhattan project

Movie Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

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oppenheimer, 2023, starring cillian murphy, the scientist was stripped of his security clearance despite his leadership role in the manhattan project

An Oppenheimer Watchlist

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‘Yeggs’ and ‘Crusting’ on ‘Perry Mason’ Season 2

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Pop Moments: Movies

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Pop Moments: TV Shows

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Pop Moments: Music Videos

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Rosebud Awards: Best TV Show

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Rosebud Awards: Best Movie

rosebud awards, 2022, documentary

Rosebud Awards: Best Documentary

alta picks, binge tv shows

Alta Picks: Our Binge List

space movies

The Sounds of Space (Movies)

anthony perkins and tuesday weld in play it as it lays

The Pervasive Loneliness of ‘Play It As It Lays’

didion with her nephew, the actor and filmmaker griffin dunne, in her new york apartment, october 2017

Seven Minutes for Joan

mythic quest

Why I Love This Show: ‘Mythic Quest’

dark illustration

Movies No Longer Allow Us to Hide in the Dark

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Tightening the Reins on Runaway Production

succession

Why I Love This Show: ‘Succession’

veteran development executive amy baer heads landline pictures, a new division of independent studio mrc that is devoted to the over 50 demo

A Middle-Age Rom-Com Boom

we are lady parts

Why I Love This Show: ‘We Are Lady Parts’

broken oscars

The Oscars? Give It a Rest.

rupaul's drag race

Why I Love This Show: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

spring 2021 runway shows owed a debt to costume designer ellen mirojnick, who created 7,500 period pieces for the hit netflix series bridgerton

Fashion Gone Streamable

i may destroy you

Why I Love This Show: ‘I May Destroy You’

the magicians

Why I Love This Show: ‘The Magicians’

cinematographers

Three Cinematographers Take the Long View