Movies I’ve recently seen: November 27

November 27, 2023November 26, 2023 ~ Lincoln Spector

Here are five films that I saw for the first time - or saw once a long time ago and barely remember. They're listed below from the best to the worst: The Holdovers Arsenic and Old Lace Illusion Travels by Streetcar Hangover Square The Raven Svengali A The Holdovers (2023) The trailer tells you that … Continue reading Movies I’ve recently seen: November 27

What’s leaving Criterion at the end of February

February 7, 2023February 6, 2023 ~ Lincoln Spector

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: December 16 – 22

December 16, 2022December 15, 2022 ~ Lincoln Spector

Remember that cute Christmas movie from 2003 called Elf? It's playing in five different theaters this week, some of them free. Overall this week, the theaters are giving us movies to make us merry. There's two of the most beloved family movies of all time, and more of Buster Keaton. And if you want to … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 16 – 22

What’s leaving Criterion at the end of the year

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 ~ Lincoln Spector

When the ball drops and 2021 turns into 2022, some very good films will disappear from The Criterion Channel (but not forever; many of them will return after a few months). If you don't subscribe to Criterion, you can start a 14-day free trial. Here are some of the movies that you might want to … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of the year

What’s Screening: December 17 – 23

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 ~ Lincoln Spector

With Christmas around the corner, plenty of the vintage movies screening this week have a Yuletide theme. For instance, there's that seasonal movie where our hero climbs into a building to separate the naughty and nice. But don't despair, Die Hard isn't the only holiday movie on the big screen this week. But, as usual … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 17 – 23

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

What’s leaving Criterion when January ends

January 21, 2021January 19, 2021 ~ Lincoln Spector

More than 75 movies will disappear from the Criterion Channel at the end of the month. Here are some that I recommend you watch before February. One brilliant filmmaker, Bill Plympton, stands out on this list. A Idiots and Angels (2008) A man so rotten he pushes a tear of empathy back into his eye … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion when January ends

What’s Screening: December 20 – 26

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019 ~ Lincoln Spector

This week in Bay Area movie theaters (aside from the final Star Wars flick): Agnès Varda says her goodbye. Bruce Willis and Gene Hackman go after bad guys. Sidney Lumet opens his big-screen career and Ingmar Berman closes his. You can even spend Christmas watching Fiddler on the Roof. And speaking of that happy holiday, … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 20 – 26