Just a quick note on changes to Speakeasy's Parkway and Cerrito. Mostly the Parkway. I guess the Parkway must be losing some momentum, customer-wise. First, Speakeasy spokeperson Will Viharo announced that his Thrillville series, which he's been splitting between the two theaters, will find its permanent home at the Cerrito. Then, just this week, he … Continue reading Recession Hits Speakeasy Theaters
Category: Theaters
SFIFF: Mataharis
I just saw Mataharis--another really good film. This character study of three female private detectives, all working for the same agency (and the same sleazy boss), follows them as their work and private life intertwine and complicate each other. The best story involves Inés (MarÃa Vázquez), the youngest of the three and the only single … Continue reading SFIFF: Mataharis
Indiana Jones and the First Running at the Castro
Are we about to lose the Castro? Will it go the way of the Balboa and start carrying first-run Hollywood fare? A regular Bayflicks.net reader pointed me to a very frightening article on the SF Weekly web site, which directed me to a much less scary one at the Bay Area Reporter. I’ve also exchanged … Continue reading Indiana Jones and the First Running at the Castro