Here are five films that I've seen since July. I watched them simply because I wanted to watch them. Here are the films: Killers of the Flower Moon Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Lynch/Oz The Importance of Being Earnest Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris A Killers of the Flower Moon … Continue reading Movies I’ve recently seen: October 30
Month: October 2023
Two interesting Film Festivals coming up
A couple of interesting festivals are coming up soon. One is in early November. The other is in early December. Both screen vintage cinema. The California Independent Film Festival November 9 – 16, at the Orinda I've only recently discovered this festival. It shows old and new films. Here are a few films and events … Continue reading Two interesting Film Festivals coming up
What’s Screening: October 27 – November 2
Once again, almost everything in Bay Area vintage cinema is horror. But there's a new comedy that has no zombies or vampires. New films opening theatrically A- The Persian Version (2023), Sebastopol, Opera Plaza, and various multiplexes. Starts Friday Along with her desire to make movies, Leila's sex life causes problems between her and her … Continue reading What’s Screening: October 27 – November 2
Blu-Ray Douglas Fairbanks Double Bill
A century ago, Douglas Fairbanks was Hollywood's top action star. Jumping around like a jack rabbit, he showed off both his winning smile and well-developed muscles. In 1920, he played Zorro, then five years later, he played Zorro's son. He portrayed D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers. My favorite of his works is The Thief of … Continue reading Blu-Ray Douglas Fairbanks Double Bill
What’s Screening: October 20 – 26
It's late October, and you know what that means. There's a lot of horror in the theaters. But that's not all; Cerrito Classics is playing through the week. I made a mistake in this week's newsletter. I failed to tell my readers that all movies playing at the Stanford run in 35mm. Thanks to Gary … Continue reading What’s Screening: October 20 – 26
What’s leaving Criterion at the end of October
It's scary! You turn your TV to the Criterion Channel, and the film you wanted to see has suddenly disappeared! Don't let that happen! Full recommendations A+ Do the Right Thing (1989) Spike Lee's masterpiece just may be the best fiction film ever made about modern race relations in America. For a 34-plus-year-old film, it … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of October
The Final 2023 Albany FilmFest
I've finally and completely attended the Albany FilmFest – the only film festival I can walk to (although I went by bike). It was one evening and two matinees of short films. Most of the films were made in the Bay Area. Some of the pictures felt like home movies. At other times it was … Continue reading The Final 2023 Albany FilmFest
Seeing/Believing: Albany FilmFest, day 2
Saturday morning, I managed to get to the Cerrito to see seven short films as part of this year's Albany FilmFest. This selection of shorts was called Seeing/Believing. How short can a short film be? And how long can a picture be before it's called a feature? The shortest in this selection, called 3 AM, … Continue reading Seeing/Believing: Albany FilmFest, day 2
Opening Night Albany FilmFest
I attended the Albany FilmFest Thursday evening. It's happening at the Cerrito, since there are no longer any movie theaters in Albany. The Cerrito is close enough – just blocks away. It wasn't a full house, but many were in the theater. Albany Greenland: The FilmFest started with four longish shorts. All were about the … Continue reading Opening Night Albany FilmFest
What’s Screening: October 13 – 20
We're well into October, and you know what that means. We have more horror flicks, but also more Oscar bait. The horror flicks are obvious. But why Oscar bait? The best movies are held back in hope of getting a nod from the Academy. Anyway, I don't think that any of the movies playing this … Continue reading What’s Screening: October 13 – 20
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