Last week, I got very good news. Vertigo was no longer the official "greatest film ever made." And the new "greatest film" is a masterpiece you probably don't know. In 1952, Sight & Sound Magazine took a poll of film critics to select the greatest films of all time. The top winner was Vittorio De … Continue reading The new “greatest film ever made,” and you probably don’t know it
Month: December 2022
My experiences at the Day of Silents
Yes, that's Silents, not Silence. It rained off and on in the Castro neighborhood, but it was dry and joyful (mostly) in the Castro theater. Two days before the Day, cinema made history. A selection of critics released their once-a-decade Sight & Sound of the Best Films of All Time. I'll get to that soon. … Continue reading My experiences at the Day of Silents
What’s Screening: December 2 – 8
As we enter the holiday season, local movie theaters celebrate zombies, killer robots, and violence at a concert. On the other hand, there's Buster Keaton, Quentin Tarantino, Bogart in bandages, and Dolly Parton's best song. And yes, there's a free Christmas movie, too. Festivals & Series The Another Hole in the Head Film Festival continues … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 2 – 8
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