Rivers of a Lost Coast brings to life an era not that far in the past that is nonetheless like another world - a world where thousands of fly fishermen crowded the shallows of coastal waterways from Santa Cruz to Arcata, wading into waters so swarming with silvery salmon and steelhead that the fishermen were convinced their bounty could never be exhausted.

The new "Star Trek" attempts to revive, for the umpteenth time, the oldest and most successful science fiction franchise in media. And it succeeds: it's a fine old time at the movies, whether you're intimately familiar with the characters or not. If you've never heard of these people - Sulu and Scotty, Kirk and Spock - then one must wonder under what rock you've been hiding for 40 years. And why.

You've all heard the expression, "Everyone's a critic." Now it's your turn. IN THE DARK flings open the transom to everyone, throw in your review and if it's worth reading, it's worth sharing.

The tension between the blogger and the journalist is one of the key themes in "State of Play," directed by Kevin Macdonald ("The Last King of Scotland") and starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck. Unfortunately the real story remains underdeveloped.

The California Film Institute is in the midst of a very smart 3-day film series with author Michael ("The English Patient") Ontaatje and British film critic emeritus David Thomson. Maybe I should move to Marin-

With the release of "The Great Buck Howard," the big wait is over: it's another movie about magic and mentalism with the Great Ricky Jay.