This week opens on Friday the 13th - not just the date but also two sequels. And what else is available in Bay Area theaters? A new film from Iran. A popular event returns to the Castro. Also, classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Bob Fosse, and George Lucas. Plus, four festivals that … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 13 – 19
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What’s Screening: November 6 – 12
Take a look at the Alameda website. It's sure proof that movie theaters are slowly, tentatively, opening up - mostly following the CinemaSafe guidelines. You must decide for yourself whether doing so is safe. I'm still skeptical, but I'll continue listing films playing in theaters. This week you can talk to other cinephiles about The … Continue reading What’s Screening: November 6 – 12
In Bay Area Drive-ins & Virtual Cinema: October 9 – 15
This week in Bay Area screenings: The Talking Heads, the Day of the Dead, vampires, Black Americans in Paris, and that distant galaxy all arriving either by virtual cinema or to the drive-in. Also, three mostly virtual film festivals. Virtual Festivals The Mill Valley Film Festival continues through this week and beyond. Follow my previews … Continue reading In Bay Area Drive-ins & Virtual Cinema: October 9 – 15
In Bay Area Virtual Cinema: August 28 – September 3
Feeling nostalgic? This week through Bay Area movie theaters, you can enjoy American Graffiti, the original Ghostbusters, Grease, Airplane! (maybe), and some serious cinema. Virtual Festivals SF DocFest opens Thursday. Read my preview. Bay Area theaters with virtual cinema Balboa BAMPFA Cerrito Elmwood Lark New Mission Rafael Roxie Vogue Special online events B+ American Graffiti, … Continue reading In Bay Area Virtual Cinema: August 28 – September 3
What’s Screening: April 6 – 12
No festivals this week. And no big, French silent films accompanied by full orchestras, either. B Comic-Con IV: A Fan’s Hope, Vogue, opens Friday. Morgan Spurlock’s latest documentary will disappoint his fans, which is odd because it’s all about fandom--specifically fans of comic books, video games, and sci-fi/fantasy movies with reoccurring characters. This documentary follows … Continue reading What’s Screening: April 6 – 12
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