Into The Wild What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2007 Where’s it showing? Monday, Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m., at the Bay Theatre of Morro Bay Sean Penn directs this 2007 film he adapted from Jon Krakauer’s novel about the true story of Chris McCandless (Emile Hirsch), a disconnected recent college grad who travels throughout North America, […]
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The Naked Gun is silly fun
The Naked Gun What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Anna? Stream it What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Movies Lompoc, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande Akiva Schaffer (Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers) directs and co-writes this fourth installment of the Naked Gun franchise. Following in the footsteps of […]
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Shark Whisperer documents the work of controversial marine conservationist Ocean Ramsey
Shark Whisperer What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Netflix Depending on who you ask, Ocean Ramsey is either a serious marine conservationist with an unorthodox approach or a crazy woman and self-aggrandizer who risks her life for online clicks and likes. Netflix’s new documentary—co-directed by Harrison Macks, James Reed (My Octopus Teacher), […]
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Winner chronicles the true story of NSA translator Reality Winner, imprisoned for releasing classified documents
Winner What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Hulu This black comedy may be based on a true story, but it was new to me despite only happening eight years ago in 2017. Emilia Jones plays Reality, a young woman whose big brain and big dreams want more than her little hometown life […]
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a study in retro idealism
The Fantastic Four: First Steps What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Movies Lompoc, Regal Arroyo Grande, Fair Oaks Matt Shakman (Cut Bank, WandaVision) directs this reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise about four superheroes—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro […]
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Apple TV’s Stick follows a washed-up pro golfer as he grooms a promising kid for a pro career
Stick What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Apple TV+ Created by Dan Keller (Machine Gun Preacher, Ford v Ferrari), this engaging comedy TV series puts Owen Wilson center stage as Pryce Cahill, a pro golfer reduced to golf lessons and selling golf clubs. He and his old caddy, Mitts (Marc Maron), also […]
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Netflix miniseries Untamed follows a National Parks Service agent investigating a brutal death
Untamed What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Netflix National Parks are beautiful, but all hold deadly secrets. Entire podcast series are based on true stories of missing people, murder, and nefarious acts that happen within park borders. Kyle Turner (Eric Bana) is a troubled man, prone to drink and anger. It takes […]
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Eddington explores the divisions created by COVID, BLM, and online conspiracies
Eddington What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Regal Arroyo Grande Writer-director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid) helms this neo-Western black comedy set in 2020 that chronicles a showdown between Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) and […]
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Titan: The OceanGate Disaster examines the hubris that led to the Titan submersible implosion
Titan: The Oceangate Disaster What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Netflix When the OceanGate disaster happened, I remember thinking that one of the streaming services is bound to make a documentary, and by golly, here it is! This event captured the attention of a lot of people at the time. I remember […]
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Heads of State is a diverting mismatched buddy action-comedy
Heads of State What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Prime Ilya Naishuller (Hardcore Henry, Nobody) cooks up another funny, action-packed popcorn flick. John Cena stars as Will Derringer, former action movie star and newly elected U.S. president. His British counterpart, more serious-minded Sam Clarke (Idris Elba), doesn’t much care for the preening […]
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Superman finds Clark Kent struggling with an identity crisis
Superman What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Movies Lompoc, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande, Fair Oaks Theatre Writer-director James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) helms this new take on Superman and other characters from the […]
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The Mortician chronicles the macabre and unethical practices of mortician David Sconce
The Mortician What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025 Where’s it showing? HBO Max The business of death can be a lucrative one, and no one knows that better than David Sconce. His family’s funeral home in Pasadena became the subject of a scandal back in January 1987. David’s parents ran the funeral home while David […]
