Camryn Bell
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Berkeley, CA, United States
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50 (or so) ways to leave your mark: Outside Lands 2019 is congested, cloudy and captivating
To borrow some terminology from the Carters, this year’s Outside Lands “was a fucking zoo.” → Read More
‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ offers a frank look at singer’s decades in the spotlight
The film is nostalgic for the time in general, but Crosby maintains a level of self-reflection about his own behaviors to keep it from becoming saccharine. → Read More
'The Perfection’ hits only flat notes in offbeat attempt at horror
Tonal discrepancies between camp, horror and comedy permeate “The Perfection,” making for a film that doesn’t exactly know what it wants to be. → Read More
Pour one out for halfheartedly pinot-gregious comedy ‘Wine Country’
Glass after glass is poured, but in a wine cellar’s worth of bad jokes and poor timing, the film never achieves a satisfying buzz. → Read More
Room to room to room
I came across a room that’s become a great match for me: a bed that’s just the right size, a series of well-placed posters that populate my walls. → Read More
Got a question about sex? ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ addresses that and more in new biographical documentary
It’s truly rare to see a public figure so open about sex, and Dr. Ruth is not only an exuberant and informative face of sexual health ... → Read More
'Long Shot’ misfires into trope-laden rom-com territory
“Long Shot” is at its core a film about a woman needing a man to “have it all,” and this is simply not a narrative that we need in the year 2019. → Read More
‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ showcases life of iconic jazz musician
An overall excellent documentary, “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” transcends some of the pitfalls of biographical work. → Read More
Petra Costa captures Brazil’s political tensions, legacies in ‘The Edge of Democracy’
Costa doesn’t shy away from involving herself in the action; throughout the film she can be seen and heard asking questions and pressing interviewees to reveal more. → Read More
New ‘Hellboy’ reboot is a putrid, empty husk of franchise’s previous installments
Where the del Toro films were empathetic, slowly building a rapport between characters, this “Hellboy” film is hollow, with little development to be found in between bad, bad jokes and eye-gouging fight scenes. → Read More
“Broad City” ends final season having grown into its own
It’s a true testament to the growth of both the characters and the show, ending on a note that isn’t incendiary or even the punchline to a joke. → Read More
Editors' note: No place like home
UC Berkeley boasts a great many things: excellent professors, motivated students, great food and lots of squirrels. An accessible housing market is not one of them. When students arrive in Berkeley in search of their first apartments, they compete with thousands of their peers for a limited number of spaces priced at exorbitantly high rents ― not to mention negotiating the tricky process of… → Read More
Membership changes to thee Academy still lacking in Hollywood diversity
Last June, the Academy extended its membership to a record 928 new members, with historically higher numbers of women and people of color joining the fold. → Read More
Editor's note: Spring fever
Though Thursday is an ostensibly unsexy day of the week, take up this Valentine’s Day in stride to celebrate your relationships, friendships or yourself.Read More… → Read More
Movies, activities and events to brighten up your Valentine's Day
With all the options in Berkeley this Valentine’s Day, there’s sure to be something to occupy yourself during this holiday, no matter your relationship status!Read More… → Read More
From cults to Bigfoot, SF IndieFest brings breadth of cinematic offerings
Spanning a range of styles and genres, this year’s lineup features both bigger names and newcomers to the scene. Here are three of this year’s selections that are a true testament to the varied nature of the festival’s cinematic offerings. → Read More
Season 5 of ‘Grace and Frankie’ is testament to show’s endless charm
The recurring plot of this season is Grace and Frankie’s attempts to return to normalcy. In light of the upheavals of the retirement home, this proves easier in theory than in practice. → Read More
‘Tito and the Birds’ is visually stunning, hopeful parable on the evils of capitalism and divisiveness
This allegory is particularly prescient in today’s climate, since Brazil just elected a far-right president who ran on a campaign of divisiveness. In light of these developments, “Tito and the Birds” comes off as a topical commentary, a fantastical refraction of the forces manifesting fear in real time. → Read More
Museum exhibits to see around the Bay Area in the coming months
With the wide range of museum options around the Bay, there’s plenty of opportunities to make a weekend getaway to check out an exhibit or two.Read More… → Read More
Episode 3 of ‘True Detective’ slows down pace as clues build up
This episode rather focuses on the relationships between Wayne Hays and his wife, Amelia and between Hays and his partner, Roland West — zooming in on both the things that drew these pairs together and the things that would drive them apart. → Read More