For the first time in more than 15 months, I've posted one of these "Recently Seen" posts containing a new movie I saw actually saw in a movie theater. A- Limbo (2021) The trailer suggests this is a comedy, and at first, it feels like a very funny and quirky one. But the farther you … Continue reading Movies I’ve Recently Seen: One really good new movie and four not-so-good old ones
Category: Weekly Newsletter
What’s Screening: June 4 – 10
What's showing in Bay Area art house cinema? Finnish sex, Niles without Zoom, Bridesmaids, a faraway galaxy, and two film festivals. Festivals Frameline opens Thursday SF DocFest continues through the week and beyond Helping a theater Live Social Distanced Fundraising Social, Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, Sunday, Noon Since COVID shut down the theaters, the … Continue reading What’s Screening: June 4 – 10
What’s Screening: May 28 – June 3
The Castro, the Stanford, and the BAMPFA are still closed, but the Grand Lake is open! This week we have a film about a woman running for office in Saudi Arabia. Also Shrek, Eraserhead, and three film festivals. Festivals Berlin & Beyond closes Sunday The Legacy Film Festival On Aging closes Monday SF DocFest opens … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 28 – June 3
What’s Screening: May 21 – 27
Finally, after 14 months, we're getting plenty of old movies running in hardtop movie theaters. The Roxie is screening Cinema Paradiso and The Story of a Three Day Pass. The Balboa will screen several music films along with a classic horror. And best of all, the Cerrito is having a week-long celebration of classic cinema. … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 21 – 27
What’s Screening: May 14 – 20
Godzilla wakes up Bay Area classic cinema after more than a year's slumber. Also, Danish action, kids against guns, Melvin Van Peebles' first film, World War II, and rodents of unusual size. Festivals The DocLands Documentary Film Festival closes on Sunday CAAMFest continues through the week and beyond Godzilla's Monster Bash opens today, and with … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 14 – 20
What’s Screening: May 7 – 13
This week in Bay Area cinema: Harry Potter on the big screen. A discussion with film preservationist/showman Serge Bromberg. Ousmane Sembene's satire on wealth and ego. Going down river with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Also, three film festivals. And next week, the Roxie will open its doors and show us some movies. Festivals The … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 7 – 13
What’s Screening: April 30 – May 6
This week in Bay Area movies: A Castro opening on the horizon. $5 Tuesdays. A serious art film that should be shown on Mystery Science Theater 3000. The Octopus documentary on the big screen. And classics from Orson Welles, the Coen brothers, and New Zealand. And one virtual film festival. Festivals The Livable Planet Film … Continue reading What’s Screening: April 30 – May 6
What’s Screening: April 23 – 29
In this week's Bay Area movie news: More theaters are opening up! You can talk about Cuckoo's Nest. You can learn about John Lewis and/or Sesame Street. And you can enjoy old movies by streaming, going to a drive-in, and in an actual, hard-top movie theater. Also two film festivals and something on TV called … Continue reading What’s Screening: April 23 – 29
What’s Screening: April 16 – 22
I've been busy with the SFFilm Festival all last week, so this is a short newsletter. But we've got Minari and Little Miss Sunshine at the drive-in. Also three (virtual) film festivals and, best of all, theaters preparing to open. Festivals The SFFilm Festival closes Sunday. Read my full reports. The SF Greek Film Festival … Continue reading What’s Screening: April 16 – 22
What’s Screening: April 9 – 15
Aside from the SFFilm Festival, here's what's happening in Bay Area cinema this week: Five art house theaters are preparing to open. You can ask questions about flipbooks and Shiva Baby. Two movies from last year will play in 35mm. And at the drive-in, you can watch Tootsie, Into the Spider-Verse, A Star Is Born, … Continue reading What’s Screening: April 9 – 15
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