Believe it or not, vintage cinema still exists in Bay Area theaters. This week we've got two of Preston Sturges' best comedies, and if you haven't seen them, you're missing much of life's treats. There's also The Beatles, Kurosawa in noir mode, Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece, one of Pixar's best, and the only X-rated film that … Continue reading What’s Screening: July 28 – August 3
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What’s Screening: January 17 – 23
What's in Bay Area outarthouse cinemas this week? A hilarious disaster. A real and tragic disaster. And movies by Spielberg, Forman, Fellini, Lumet, Keaton, and Varda. But no film festivals. <Sorry about that. I was running a fever when I wrote that.> The Week's Big Event A Airplane! 40th anniversary, Castro, Sunday, 3:00They're flying on … Continue reading What’s Screening: January 17 – 23
Movies I’ve Recently Seen: Baby Driver, L’Atalante, & Marriage Italian Style
Three move movies I've seen recently - at home and in theaters. A Baby Driver (2017), Shattuck Cinemas This very entertaining crime thriller provides some of the best choreographed action I've seen in years. More importantly, it's built around an engaging and original character. Baby (Ansel Elgort) is a very young and extremely talented getaway driver. … Continue reading Movies I’ve Recently Seen: Baby Driver, L’Atalante, & Marriage Italian Style