Want to experience something frightening? A lot of Alfred Hitchcock movies will disappear from the Criterion Channel at the end of January. But this is not only about the Master of Suspense. Movies by Billy Wilder, Nicholas Ray, Julie Dash, Elia Kazan, George Stevens, and more will also disappear. See them before February. Full recommendations … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of January
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What’s Screening: January 14 – 20
I have stopped going to movie theaters because of Omicron. I just don't think it's safe - even though I wear a mask and have all the right shots. I'm not the only one who thinks that way. The Film Noir Foundation has postponed this year's Noir City festival. And the New Parkway has gone … Continue reading What’s Screening: January 14 – 20
Great films selected for the National Film Registry
As happens every December, the National Film Registry adds 25 films to its list of movies that have historical, artistic, or cultural significance. This year, the new honorees include a Star Wars flick, two concert films, and the beginning of The Lord of the Rings. Here's the list in chronological order, from 1902 to 2008. … Continue reading Great films selected for the National Film Registry
What’s Screening: September 3 – 9
Since the pandemic shut down theaters, there has been little or no screenings of classic films in real movie theaters. That's why the Cerrito's opening festival seemed so wonderful last May. But now, we're getting more classics on the big screen, thanks to the Balboa, the Roxie, and the Vogue. Festivals & Series The Rose … Continue reading What’s Screening: September 3 – 9
What’s Screening: July 23 – 29
What's happening in Bay Area cinema this week? Plenty of silent movie action. For more modern fare, there's that Promising Young Woman, along with a peek at the joys of Sesame Street. And if you're not quite ready to see a Hitchcock flick in a real theater, you can take the Terminator to the drive-in. … Continue reading What’s Screening: July 23 – 29
What’s leaving Criterion at the end of June – the complete version
Sorry about yesterday's blunder. I accidentally posted an unfinished version of this article. Here's the complete post. Several Marx Brothers will disappear from the Criterion Channel at the end of the month…and that's no laughing matter. Some serious films will disappear as well. Here are just a few of the films that will no longer … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of June – the complete version
The Cerrito opens with a classic fest
When was the last time you watched a beloved classic the way it should be seen? And by that, I mean in a theater with a large screen and an audience. I don't think I've had that experience since 2019. The Cerrito celebrates its reopening this Friday with the Cerrito Classics Festival. Here are the … Continue reading The Cerrito opens with a classic fest
What’s Screening: March 26 – April 1
What do we have in Bay Area movies this week? A drummer losing his hearing, a couple of virtual cinema suggestions, and Moses splitting the Red Sea in a real theater (just in time for Passover). At the drive-in, you can watch some of the best of Hitchcock, Wilder, and the Coens, along with a … Continue reading What’s Screening: March 26 – April 1
In Bay Area Virtual, Drive-in, & Hard-top Cinema: October 16 – 22
A few Bay Area hardtop movie theaters are opening slightly; and some are offering classics. I'm not sure I'm ready to try one. Also, three virtual film festivals close with the end of the weekend. I can also recommend several films shown in drive-ins. Virtual Festivals CAAMFest FORWARD closes Sunday The Mill Valley Film Festival … Continue reading In Bay Area Virtual, Drive-in, & Hard-top Cinema: October 16 – 22
What’s Streaming: April 3 – 9
Two weeks ago, I wrote that I didn't know when I would start doing What's Screening, my weekly newsletter, again. Well, I'm starting it up again, now as What's Streaming. Hopefully, it will soon be back to What's Screening. In the meantime, I'll be writing about struggling theaters and streaming movies. Helping a theater Last … Continue reading What’s Streaming: April 3 – 9
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