“Clown in a Cornfield” will never be ranked among the classics of our time, but there are aspects of it that are worthy of admiration. Based on Adam Cesare’s 2020 novel of the same name, it’s not only ...

It must be difficult deciding whether to star in a movie as bad as “Fight or Flight.” On the one hand, you’re being asked to make a movie, and that’s a good thing. There’s the money to consider, plus ...

Aimee Phan is the author of “The Lost Queen.” Photo: Portrait by Nicholas Lea Bruno Aimee Phan grew up hearing about the Trung Sisters: In the first century, the two military leaders founded the ...

Caro de Robertis’ anthology captures the transformative power of oral histories from elder trans, nonbinary and genderqueer people of color. Oakland author Caro De Robertis’ latest book is “So Many ...

San Francisco Ballet’s Esteban Hernández’s first choreographed work, “1941,” is set to be showcased at the Ballet School Spring Festival. Photo: Chris Hardy Esteban Hernández’s first choreographed ...

The politics of immigration are always present in the life and writing of Jill Damatac, author of the memoir “Dirty Kitchen.” Author Jill Damatac poses for a portrait with her new book “Dirty Kitchen” ...

Chronicle film critic emeritus Mick LaSalle also answers questions about who he thinks really got snubbed at the Oscars, “The Letter” and the late Heuwell Tircuit. “My Old Ass” is one of the films ...

Large, colorful works by Kaija Saariaho, Igor Stravinsky and Ottorino Respighi bring out the best from the ensemble and its solo players. Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero, pictured here leading the San ...