Less than two months after Speakeasy Theater's flagship, the Parkway, suddenly closed, the chain may lose control of the Cerrito, as well. Last night the El Cerrito city counsel met publicly to discuss the fate of the city-owned, Speakeasy-operated theater. According to a report from Friends of the Cerrito Theater (which had encouraged its members … Continue reading More Bad News for Speakeasy Theaters
Day: May 6, 2009
SFIFF Report: The Lost World & Dengue Fever
Completely free of cold symptoms, I finally got back to Festival attendance last night, making my way to the Castro for the screening of the 1925 version of The Lost World. The Cambodian-American alternative indie band Dengue Fever provided the live musical accompaniment. The event was as much about Dengue Fever as it was about … Continue reading SFIFF Report: The Lost World & Dengue Fever
Lemon Tree
A Drama Written by Suha Araf and Eran Riklis Directed by Eran Riklis A lifetime of movie-going leads to expectations. We watch two people onscreen begin to fall in love despite society's disapproval, and we expect triumph or tragedy. Decent people on opposites sides of a conflict will eventually meet and have a heart-to-heart talk. … Continue reading Lemon Tree
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