Mick LaSalle is a film critic at the San Francisco Chronicle. He specializes in arts and entertainment, with a strong focus on film and cinema, as well as theater. Mick is featured in notable publications including the Houston Chronicle, The Fresno Bee, and Yahoo News.
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Mick LaSalle is focused on film reviews with an emphasis on classic and contemporary cinema, mainly within the local context of San Francisco. He would likely be open to pitches related to movie critics, actors, and entertainment news that align with his focus on classic films and movie recommendations.
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By: Mick Lasalle
Jude Law gives one of his coldest performances in this haunting film about power and political fear.
ASK MICK: Chronicle film critic emeritus Mick LaSalle also answers questions about Geoffrey Rush and why certain films must be avoided if you’re a hypochondriac.
By: Mick Lasalle
The World War II film, with special Memorial Day screenings in the Bay Area, dramatizes the high-stakes D-Day forecast, with strong turns from Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott.
By: Mick Lasalle
ASK MICK LASALLE: From Hong Kong action films to “The Godfather” and book-to-movie adaptations, readers ask the Chronicle movie critic emeritus what makes cinema worth watching.
By: Mick Lasalle
Andrew Scott co-stars as Captain James Stagg, the meteorologist who helped the U.S. Army stage the D-Day invasion of Normandy
By: Mick Lasalle
In “Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” Travolta turns his own novella into a heartfelt Apple TV film about memory, travel and wonder.
By: Mick Lasalle
The Apple TV mini-movie 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' is steeped in a warm nostalgia. It's based on the actor's 1997 novella.
By: Mick Lasalle
ASK MICK: Chronicle film critic emeritus Mick LaSalle also answers questions about Peter Dinklage, seeing movies for the first time and his romantic dream featuring Nathalie Baye.
By: Mick Lasalle
Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner star in “Carolina Caroline,” an offbeat crime romance that turns a road-trip crime spree into a strange love story.
By: Mick Lasalle
Contributor Eddie Murphy at the 2026 AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on April 18, 2026 to receive the 2026 AFI Life Achievement Award.
