Kathleen Kelly

Herb and Dorothy: mesmerized by minimalism

"Herb and Dorothy" is a documentary film that like its subjects, Herb and Dorothy Vogel, exalts beauty and our relationship to art and its aesthetics. Megumi Sasaki's camera gains access to the inner sanctuary of...

Bright Star

With the hues of amber and persimmon veining our Chinese elm's leaves and pinot grapes bursting, overdue for harvest, I'm always reminded of John Keats' ode, "To Autumn": "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...

The Baader Meinhof Complex: terrorism, German-style

Director Uli Edel's Oscar-nominated film "The Baader Meinhof Complex ("Der Baader Meinhof Komplex") premieres in Sacramento this weekend at Land Park's Tower Theatre.The film, mired in controversy before and upon its release in...

The September Issue

"Fashion is not about looking back, it's about looking forward." Anna Wintour's mantra provides the narrative arc of R.J. Cutler's new documentary, "The September Issue." Embarking on an insider's...

Lorna's Silence

Set in the gritty, gray industrial city of Liege--in the Francophone part of Belgium--Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's film "Lorna's Silence" provokes audiences to both experience and confront the harsh reality and underbelly of...

In the Loop: mind the gap

Now playing at Sacramento's The Crest Theatre, Armando Iannucci's "In the Loop."In this fast-paced, dialogue-driven, and clever political satire, two things are certain: know thy enemy and keep your enemy close. Although...

In the Loop: mind the gap

Held over for a second week at Land Park's Tower Theatre, Armando Ianucci's "In the Loop."In this fast-paced, dialogue-driven, and clever political satire, two things are certain: know thy enemy and keep your...

Health Care Reform: lessons from Sicko

Denied.You're denied.You don't qualify for health care insurance. What do you do now? Or you have health insurance but once you become ill, your insurance company's loopholes can and will negate your coverage...

John Hughes' Pretty in Pink: left of center

As the Psychedelic Furs croon for their perfect girl in pink, Andie (Molly Ringwald) slides a sheer rose-tinted stocking up her freckled leg, adjusts her blush-shaded skirt, and vintage cloisonne earrings. She's on a mission--to...

John Hughes' "Sixteen Candles": a retrospective (re)view

As Samantha Baker (Roseville native Molly Ringwald) squints into the full-length mirror, assessing her now sixteen-year old figure, she looks uncertain yet exudes youthful enthusiasm, she pans to the camera, "chronologically you're sixteen, physically you're...

Herb and Dorothy: mesmerized by minimalism

Bright Star

The Baader Meinhof Complex: terrorism, German-style

The September Issue

Lorna's Silence

In the Loop: mind the gap

In the Loop: mind the gap

Health Care Reform: lessons from Sicko

John Hughes' Pretty in Pink: left of center

John Hughes' "Sixteen Candles": a retrospective (re)view

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