If you live in the South Bay, you won't have to travel far for a festival. The San Jose-based Cinequest opens Tuesday. The Academy Awards, Balboa, Cerrito, Lark, New Parkway, Rafael, Roxie, Sunday (check theaters for show times). Yes, you can watch Hollywood's annual ritual of patting itself on the back in the comfort of … Continue reading What’s Screening: February 28 – March 6

No festivals running this week. But the CineMark chain is playing Best Picture nominees throughout the week, and I'll list those at the bottom of this newsletter. B+ The Strong Man, Balboa, Sunday, 7:00. Frank Capra’s first feature proves to be a marvelous vehicle for silent comedian Harry Langdon, who for a very brief time … Continue reading What’s Screening: February 21 – 27

Both SF IndieFest and the Mostly British Film Festival continue through the rest of this week. In the newly-dead movie star department, the New Parkway will run several Seymour Hoffman films this week, while the Stanford will screen Shirley Temple marathons Saturday and Sunday. And I have added another theater to the Bayflicks family, the … Continue reading What’s Screening: February 14 – 20

SF IndieFest continues through this week and beyond. But if you prefer to keep a stiff upper lip, the Mostly British Film Festival starts Thursday. A- Teenage, Roxie, Sunday, 7:01; Wednesday, 7:00. Using a combination of archival footage and dramatic recreations, Matt Wolf's documentary explores British, German, and American youth from 1904 through 1945. Through … Continue reading What’s Screening: February 7 – 13