Brady Corbet’s ambitious “The Brutalist,” about a post-World War II architect, challenges the way Hollywood makes movies.

Despite the comedic star power of Tina Fey, Will Forte and Steve Carell, the series remake of Alan Alda’s 1981 film on midlife marriage feels old and tired.

“Skin of Glass” on PBS delves into the history and current state of Roger Zmekhol’s famed São Paulo tower, revealing personal and architectural stories.

Luis Cortes Romero made history when he became the first undocumented person to present a case at the nation’s highest court.

The Chronicle movie critic also answers questions about favorite election films and whether Walter Matthau would have made it in 2024.

Domenique Lozano’s adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing” reveals Shakespeare not as some holy writ etched in stone but a bubbling lab ripe for experimentation.

In gripping “Burnt,” California firefighter Clare Frank shares stories of trauma and friendship fighting flames.

When an Ethiopian American in Paris returns home for a reset, he finds only more mysteries about the immigrant experience and what we each call home.

While I adore the Sistine Chapel and the sumptuous oils of Titian, I know that these artworks aren't free from the all-too-human problem of racism.

Don Asmussen had been a cartoonist for The Chronicle since its merger in 2000 with the Hearst-owned Examiner, where he was an artist for several years earlier. Photo: Penni Gladstone / The Chronicle ...

School Library Journal Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones came under fierce personal attack in 2022 when she spoke out against book bans.

Chronicle reviewers pored over many books throughout the year from fiction to memoir, funny to sobering — here are their favorite reads of 2023 you don’t want to miss.