(Threshold) proves both eye-opening and deeply human, a reminder that even the brightest diamond can hide dangerous fractures.

It offers sufficient thrills and strong enough performances to remain watchable, a passing bit of suspenseful entertainment that keeps moving steadily on a flat and familiar trail that reaches no impressive heights.

Avoiding sets and famous faces, (the director) shows an uncomfortable but absorbing situation that feels drawn from reality.

The look and sounds keep The End of Oak Street light on its feet, even when the dinosaur action turns seriously violent.

Solid work across the board lets Bruton escape the traps of standard prison films.

Writer-director Alysa Nahmais starts by making great choices, finding four girls who share certain charms but come from distinct backgrounds.

Set-jetters and foodies visit California wine country from all over the world. Perhaps they pay tribute to a movie like Bottle Shock or Sideways, but often visitors arrive for good times and great tastes. Living within easy access to the Sierra Foothills, Napa, Sonoma, and more, husband Fred and I often pop over for the fun of it, our venues ranging from bucket list destinations or little-known operations that fulfill our desires for excellent product and engaging people. I w

...despite some chuckles and suspense in Above and Below, I still imitate Wile E. Coyote and remain full of doomed optimism, ready to keep chasing till I find my prey—a shark movie whose bite challenge Jaws.

Tahoe's Chickadee Ridge: "fun for hikers and a treat for fine feathered friends."

To quote Alfred Hitchcock, "The Birds" is here.

The Odyssey fills the bill as popcorn pleasure with a point to make

We sit, eat, and share stories, all of us praising the beauty of the great outdoors; what a perfect way to celebrate our country.

Reviewers like me see lots of chefs on screen and now a northern Nevada connection comes with the Guy Fieri series Diners, Drive ins and Dives. A new episode features the local B.J.’s Nevada Barbeque Company in Sparks. I asked Executive Chef Jay Rathman where his restaurant fits in.

Dorothy Gale never found so much blood—or sex for that matter—but this Gail wallows in the romp

Locals and visitors to Reno find set-jetting opportunities on a downtown film walk with me. I cover Reno locations in two books, which include my experiences as the area’s film commissioner working for the State of Nevada to help bring all kinds of projects to town.

Cheers to some great times

Whether or not you include the word picture in its title, The Rocky Horror Show definitely took a strange journey worthy of documentary coverage.

David Koep’s Disclosure Day script implies this revelation will shake up everything we know, even though recent statistics indicate that at least 41 percent of United States residents believe in some form of hyper intelligent alien life.

My upcoming guided tour in "The Biggest Little City in the World" inspired a flashback memory from my book Around the World in 80 Movies featuring a classic film shot in town. Take a listen--and sign up for the walk!

Chapter 51 aims at blowing apart the self-absorbed narcissism of high-end movie people, from superstars to auteur directors.