At least two film festivals will play the Bay Area in January, both at the Castro Theater. First off is the modest German Gems, which will take over the Castro for one day--Saturday, January 14--to screen five German features. The films include a documentary on nuclear power, a missing-person psychological thriller, and a drama about … Continue reading January Film Festivals in the Bay Area
Day: December 20, 2011
Blu-ray Review: Seven Chances
Since I first discovered Buster Keaton almost 40 years ago, I've considered Seven Chances one of his best features. That was an unusual opinion in the 1970s, when even Keaton fans barely knew this picture existed. But its status has been rising in recent years, and I'm hoping that Kino's new Blu-ray release will help … Continue reading Blu-ray Review: Seven Chances
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