What’s leaving Criterion at the end of April

April 17, 2022April 15, 2022 ~ Lincoln Spector

I've been so busy with the SFFilm Festival and life itself, I forgot about The Criterion Channel. Anyway, a lot of good movies will disappear from the Channel when May comes along. Try to catch some of these while it's still April. Full recommendations A A Separation (2011) Writer/director Asghar Farhadi demonstrates how good people … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of April

What’s Screening: January 7 – 13

January 7, 2022January 6, 2022 ~ Lincoln Spector

I dedicate this week's newsletter to film historian and filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022). Considering what Omicron is doing all over the world, we have a surprising number of vintage movies playing in real theaters. We've got major works from Peter Jackson, F.W. Murnau, Wong Kar Wai, The Coen Brothers, … Continue reading What’s Screening: January 7 – 13

What’s Screening: December 10 – 16

December 10, 2021December 9, 2021 ~ Lincoln Spector

We've got two new films - one about I Love Lucy and another about going into debt in Iran. For more action, we have a Jackie Chan double bill. There's also Brian De Palma's idea of Paradise, the Dude and his friends, Harold and his true love, and a really bad Santa. With all that, … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 10 – 16

A “hero” and a cartoon at Mill Valley (but not in Mill Valley)

October 11, 2021October 10, 2021 ~ Lincoln Spector

Saturday night, I attended a Mill Valley Film Festival screening at the BAMPFA, of Asghar Farhadi's new film, A Hero. Then, on Sunday, I streamed The Bears' Famous Invasion. I'll start with the more serious film. It's also the one I saw first. A Hero Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi first caught my eye with A … Continue reading A “hero” and a cartoon at Mill Valley (but not in Mill Valley)