Martin Scorsese doesn't only make films. For the last thirty years, he has also been restoring old films through his Film Foundation. The Criterion Channel is now streaming a selection of 27 films that Scorsese has restored. I haven't seen all of them. Here are nine out of the 27 that I have seen and … Continue reading Criterion & The Film Foundation
What’s Screening: February 9 – 15
Wednesday is Saint Valentine's Day. To celebrate, here are five romantic pictures that will play on big screens this week. And if you're not in a loving mode, here's eleven other movies. Festivals & Series Mostly British Film Festival SF Independent Film Festival Festival Recommendations I've reviewed four films playing at the Mostly British Film … Continue reading What’s Screening: February 9 – 15
When it comes to Oscars, 2023 was a very good year
Out of the films that were nominated for Best Picture last year, half of them weren't worth watching. This year, all the nominees are at least pretty good. Most are excellent. Here's what I have to say about them. A Killers of the Flower Moon There's very little about indigenous people in Martin Scorsese's recent … Continue reading When it comes to Oscars, 2023 was a very good year
International films without subtitles: The Mostly British Film Festival
It's wonderful to watch movies from other countries. You get a taste of a different way of life. The Mostly British Film Festival takes you out of North America, without dropping your eyes to know what the people on the screen are saying. The festival runs 27 films from February 15 to 22. Here are … Continue reading International films without subtitles: The Mostly British Film Festival
What’s Screening: February 2 – 8
There are a lot of vintage movies in theaters this week – even though there's only one festival. There are powerful religious films like The Passion of Joan of Arc, Andrei Rublev, and Bill Murray's Groundhog Day. But if you're not spiritual, there's plenty of music and comedy. Festivals & Series The SF Independent Film … Continue reading What’s Screening: February 2 – 8
The end of Noir City 2024
Here are the last films that played at Noir City 2024: Plunder Road is a cheap road movie; but it's a pretty good one. A few men and one woman set out to steal a load of gold from the US government. During the movie, you get to know the robbers, and their hopes. The … Continue reading The end of Noir City 2024
What’s Screening: January 26 – February 1
Unbelievably, I have yet to look at the Oscar nominations. I'll get to it. The best vintage film in theaters this week is The Life And Death of Colonel Blimp. It's exceptional. There's a technical problem that I can't fix. Hopefully, it will be fixed. Festivals & Series Noir City comes to an end this … Continue reading What’s Screening: January 26 – February 1
More Darkness: Noir City so far
My wife has become a noir addict. I don't know the cure. Anyway, we're about halfway through Noir City 2024. I'll tell you about the films that I really liked. Victims of Sin was by far the best film I've seen at the festival this year. A beautiful singer/dancer gets pregnant – a major mistake … Continue reading More Darkness: Noir City so far
What’s Screening: January 19 – 25
The Noir City Festival takes over the week. It's worth it. But you might want to leave The Grand Lake to see some other movies? How about high art in 3D? Or a master criminal who loves The Mamas and the Papas. Festivals & Series Noir City opens Friday night and closes more than a … Continue reading What’s Screening: January 19 – 25
Movies I’ve recently seen: January 16, 2024
For various reasons (no, COVID wasn't one of them), I haven't been in theaters recently. So here are five films that I watched at home. As usual, the movies go from best to worst. But there's nothing that's really bad. And here are the movies: The Odd Couple That Darn Cat The Unknown Beverly Hills … Continue reading Movies I’ve recently seen: January 16, 2024
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