I see a lot of films at festivals. I screen films that haven't yet been released. I review classics on Blu-ray, and I revisit beloved films in series such as my current Chaplin Diary. But sometimes, I just want to see a movie at home or, better yet, in a theater. Here's my latest batch … Continue reading Movies I’ve Recently Seen: First Reformed, Friendly Persuasion, Anna Karenina, & Now Voyager
Month: July 2018
SF Jewish Film Festival Preview, Part 2
Here are four more capsule reviews of movies playing at this year's San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Once again, I have two documentaries and two narratives. Only this time, only one is likely to get a theatrical release. This is the last I'll right about this festival before opening night. A Wajib Often very funny, … Continue reading SF Jewish Film Festival Preview, Part 2