This week's newsletter is a bit thin. I've got two new films, both from England. We also have some of the best of Agnès Varda and Studio Ghibli. Festivals & Series The International Ocean Film Festival plays on April 4 The East International Jewish Film Festival closes on Friday New films opening B+ Wicked Little … Continue reading What’s Screening: March 29 – April 4
Month: March 2024
What’s Screening: March 22 – 28
This week we have Anna May Wong, Carol Doda, Spider-Man, Buster Keaton, Fritz Lang, and James Dean. I set up this newsletter earlier than usual, so there may be some changes. Festivals & Series The East Bay Jewish Film Festival closes Friday The San Francisco Greek Film Festival closes Saturday Something special Piccadilly (1929), Roxie, … Continue reading What’s Screening: March 22 – 28
A few musings about movies
I've already told you that I'm not doing the usual Friday newsletter. But I have a few things to mention: I attended the Oscar ceremony at the Cerrito Theater. They kept us entertained during the commercial breaks. My favorite winner was Emma Stone. She was incredible! Maybe I should watch Oppenheimer again. As I've written … Continue reading A few musings about movies
What’s leaving Criterion at the end of March
A lot of movies disappear from The Criterion Channel (although some will come back). Here are seven out of the 78 films that will disappear on April Fools' Day. I'm taking a short rest. I won't post my regular Friday newsletter this week. Full recommendations A+ The Third Man (1949) Writer Graham Greene and director … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of March
What’s Screening: March 8 – 14
This Sunday is Oscar night. As far as I can tell, seven Bay Area movie theaters will be playing - not a movie - but a celebration of the concept of movies. Or at least a celebration of ostentatious clothing. Here are the theaters that I know will have a Oscar party: Cerrito New Parkway … Continue reading What’s Screening: March 8 – 14
New movies to the Criterion Channel
Here are seven films that came to the Criterion Channel recently: A Raging Bull (1980)Martin Scorsese put a cap on 70's cinema with this study of boxer Jake La Motta. It isn't an easy film to watch; the experience is akin to a fierce pummeling. But it's worth it. Robert De Niro gives one of … Continue reading New movies to the Criterion Channel
What’s Screening: March 1 – 7
Movie music is central this week. Festivals & Series A Fist of Music, An Ennio Morricone Restrospective, opens today and runs two weeks! The Week's Big Event: A Fistful of Music! Over the next two weeks, the 4-Star will play two films a day scored by the maestro of cinematic music, Ennio Morricone. A A … Continue reading What’s Screening: March 1 – 7
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