Good! You found me. For the second time in a year, bayflicks.net was hijacked. It became obvious that I had neither the skill to keep an independent WordPress blog secure, nor the time to acquire the skill. So I'm moving the site here, to WordPress.com (where I don't have to deal with code or security). … Continue reading My New Location
My Upcoming (Internet) Radio Appearance
My cold (I'm pretty sure it's not the Swine Flue) is still keeping me away from the festival, but that doesn't keep me from talking about it. I'll be appearing tonight on on blogtalkradio's Worst Show On The Web to discuss the films I've seen so far. I'll be on at about 8:15, and the … Continue reading My Upcoming (Internet) Radio Appearance
What’s Screening: May 1 – 7
Are you staying home from the movies because of the swine flu? I hope not, especially with the San Francisco International Film Festival in full swing through the end of the week. I've grouped festival screenings at the bottom of this newsletter. Mary Pickford Celebration, Lark, Friday and Saturday. 2009 marks the centenary of Mary … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 1 – 7
Battle For Terra
Animated Family Film Written by Evan Spiliotopoulos Directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas It's a wonder no one thought of this before: an alien invasion movie where we are the alien invaders. (Well, someone might have thought of it before, but I don't know about it.) The gentle creatures of an apparently unnamed planet (the invaders name … Continue reading Battle For Terra
Down for a Few Days
Maybe it's the swine flu, or maybe it's just a head cold. It feels like a head cold. Whatever it is, I'm not going to be spending this weekend at the film festival. Damn!
SFIFF Report: Sunday
I finally got to the San Francisco International Film Festival yesterday. I saw three movies there. One major concern--not surprising considering the economy: The place wasn't as crowded as in past years. The first film I saw played to a near-empty house, and there was no waiting at the concession stand. Here's what I saw: … Continue reading SFIFF Report: Sunday
What’s Screening: April 24 – 30
The San Francisco International Film Festival continues through the week. I've grouped festival screenings at the bottom of the post. Metropolis, Clay, Friday, midnight. Wow! A silent film as a midnight movie! How often do you get that? The first important science fiction feature film still strikes a considerable visual punch. The images–workers in a … Continue reading What’s Screening: April 24 – 30
SFIFF Preview 4: Battle for Terra
Battle for Terra will screen twice during the first week of the San Francisco International Film Festival. Then, almost immediately, it will open for a regular release. I recommend you skip it at the Festival and catch it later for two reasons: It's best to use festival time to see films you'll never get to … Continue reading SFIFF Preview 4: Battle for Terra
Sorry About That
Technical glitch. Things are up and behaving now.
SFIFF Preview 3: My Suicide
Teenage Comedy/Drama Written by Eric J. Adams, David Lee Miller, Jordan J. Miller, Gabriel Sunday Directed by David Lee Miller As far as I know, the San Fran International Film Festival will be your only chance to see this thoughtful, sad, funny, entertaining, and thoroughly unique motion picture. Catch it if you can. A video- … Continue reading SFIFF Preview 3: My Suicide
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