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
Tag: Alfred Hitchcock
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: Sept 22 – Sept 28
There's a lot of works from great auteurs this week in Bay Area cinemas. How about Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, Tim Burton, John Huston, Francis Coppola, Jonathan Demme, David Lynch, and most importantly, Stanley Kubrick. Festivals & Series Scorsese: More than a Gangster closes Sunday 2023 HUMP! Film Festival The San Francisco Dance Film Festival … Continue reading What’s Screening: Sept 22 – Sept 28
What’s Screening: August 25 – 31
I'm back! For the last three weeks, I haven't watched a single movie. So, let's get going. Vintage cinema A+ The Last Waltz (1978), Roxie, Thursday, 6:40pm The Band played their final concert on Thanksgiving night, 1976. Their guest performers included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, and Joni Mitchell. Martin Scorsese brought a crew … Continue reading What’s Screening: August 25 – 31
What’s Screening: July 21 – 27
If you want vintage cinema playing in Bay Area theaters, follow the auteurs. This week there are movies from Alfred Hitchcock, Spike Lee, Sergio Leone, Luis Buñuel, and Preston Sturges. But some films are not made by directors, but by studios such as RKO or Studio Ghibli. Festivals & Series The San Francisco Jewish Film … Continue reading What’s Screening: July 21 – 27
My last SFFilm fest reviews (this year)
The 2023 SFFilm Film Festival is over. Life can become normal again. Here are the films I saw over the last week, all at the BAMPFA. I listed them from the first to the last. A Persistence of Vision Award: Mark Cousins + "The March on Rome" [The page has been removed] This year, Irish filmmaker … Continue reading My last SFFilm fest reviews (this year)
What’s Screening: April 21 – 27
Both SFFilm and Hollywood's Golden Era end Sunday, which means I can rest a bit. But not much; There's plenty of vintage movies in Bay Area cinemas this week. Festivals & Series Sorry, I accidentally listed CAAMFest a month earlier The Hollywood's Golden Era ends Sunday The San Francisco Greek Film Festival continues into next … Continue reading What’s Screening: April 21 – 27
What’s Screening: March 31 – April 6
What's happening in Bay Area cinema from March 31 to April 6? It's outer space with Star Trek: First Contact, The Empire Strikes Back, and best of all, 2001: A Space Odyssey. But down to earth, there's two new movies worth watching. In vintage cinema, Alfred Hitchcock can give you vertigo. There's also the most … Continue reading What’s Screening: March 31 – April 6
What’s leaving Criterion at the end of February
As usual, a lot of movies available on the Criterion Channel will disappear at the end of February. If you like screwball comedy, and other genres, check out these films before it's March. Full recommendations A+ The Lady Eve (1941) Like most great screwballs, Preston Sturges' The Lady Eve looks at class differences. It also examines the problems … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of February
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
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