Category: Festivals

Latino Cinema, a Kevin Smith Thriller, and Silent Films Before Live Theatre

~ Lincoln Spector

Here’s a trio of current and upcoming events: San Francisco Latino Film Festival This film festival opened Friday, and I didn’t even know about it. My apologies. It runs in the City, Berkeley, Marin, and San Jose through the 25th. Check the web site to see what’s playing. Kevin Smith’s Red State Kevin Smith—the writer … Continue reading Latino Cinema, a Kevin Smith Thriller, and Silent Films Before Live Theatre

Cracks

~ Lincoln Spector

I wrote this review after seeing  Cracks at the 2010 San Francisco International Film Festival. I was under the impression it would receive a theatrical release and therefore held back the full-length review. As it turns out, it did get a theatrical release, but it didn't spread to the Bay Area. Since it's available on … Continue reading Cracks

Jewish Film Festival Report: Cemeteries and Gladiators

~ Lincoln Spector

I attended two San Francisco Jewish Film Festival events at the Castro today. Here’s what I saw: C In Heaven Underground: The Weissensee Jewish Cemetery The last thing you’d expect to find in Berlin is a Jewish cemetery that was consecrated in the 19th century. But Weissensee is just that—a final resting place that the … Continue reading Jewish Film Festival Report: Cemeteries and Gladiators