Note: I attended to set this article to go live on Friday, December 23, at 8:30am. But, by my mistake, it came out earlier. There's not much Christmas spirit in Bay Area cinemas this holiday week – unless you count Die Hard. But there's joy in the Richmond district. The 4-Star cinema is showing five … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 23 – 29
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What’s Screening: December 16 – 22
Remember that cute Christmas movie from 2003 called Elf? It's playing in five different theaters this week, some of them free. Overall this week, the theaters are giving us movies to make us merry. There's two of the most beloved family movies of all time, and more of Buster Keaton. And if you want to … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 16 – 22
What’s Screening: December 9 – 15
Movies this week can be explained by two words: Buster, and Keaton. The great stoneface pops up, mostly as the movie's star, in four films this week. But Bay Area theaters are also giving us holiday cheer, even if it's a 3D noir. But if you want something serious, Inmar Bergman is on the screen, … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 9 – 15
What’s Screening: December 2 – 8
As we enter the holiday season, local movie theaters celebrate zombies, killer robots, and violence at a concert. On the other hand, there's Buster Keaton, Quentin Tarantino, Bogart in bandages, and Dolly Parton's best song. And yes, there's a free Christmas movie, too. Festivals & Series The Another Hole in the Head Film Festival continues … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 2 – 8
What’s Screening: Nov 25 – Dec 1
Want more vintage cinema on the big screen? This week in the Bay Area you can go to a theater and see movies directed by David Lean, Jean-Luc Godard, William Wyler, Erich von Stroheim, and more. Festivals & Series The Another Hole in the Head Film Festival opens Thursday Promising events Greed (1924), Niles Essanay … Continue reading What’s Screening: Nov 25 – Dec 1
What’s Screening: Nov 18 – 24
Last week, I discovered that the Orinda Theatre did more than just show current movies. It screens vintage ones and even hosts its own festivals. In 1942, The Orinda opened as a full picture palace. I've added the theater to this blog. Inside The Orinda Somehow, most of the pictures screening this week are light … Continue reading What’s Screening: Nov 18 – 24
What’s Screening: Nov 11 – 17
This week in Bay Area cinema, you can see the new Black Panther. You can also see the new Black Panther. And, of course, you can see…the new Black Panther. But there are some other films screening, as well. Festivals & Series The American Indian Film Festival goes through the week and beyond The Arab … Continue reading What’s Screening: Nov 11 – 17
What’s Screening: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3
If you're getting tired of horror movies, don't despair; Halloween will soon be over. This week, Bay Area theaters will show non-scary gems from Peter Bogdanovich, Mira Nair, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Hayao Miyazaki, and Vincente Minnelli. But if you're still looking for a fright, there are works from Jordan Peele, Alfred Hitchcock, Roman Polanski, Victor … Continue reading What’s Screening: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3
What’s Screening: Oct. 21 – 27
What can you see on Bay Area big screens this week? Two of the best of Hitchcock. The looney, and sexy, world of Max Fleischer. Also, there's a very disturbing post-Holocaust thriller, Mel Brooks' Halloween treat, the world's most Catholic horror flick, and Charlie Chaplin with live music. Festivals & Series The Albany Filmfest closes … Continue reading What’s Screening: Oct. 21 – 27
What’s Screening: October 14 – 20
Remember when Imax was for documentaries and travelogues? This Monday, you can see a doc that's also a love story and seems to be perfect for the gigantic screen. Also in movie theaters this week: James Cameron's excellent sequel, the noir that broke the color line, Kubrick's horror, and vampires haunting both Iran and New … Continue reading What’s Screening: October 14 – 20
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