The Noir City Festival takes over the week. It's worth it. But you might want to leave The Grand Lake to see some other movies? How about high art in 3D? Or a master criminal who loves The Mamas and the Papas. Festivals & Series Noir City opens Friday night and closes more than a … Continue reading What’s Screening: January 19 – 25
Tag: Sigourney Weaver
What’s Screening: October 6 – 12
There are six film festivals playing this week, which seems ridiculous. Do you choose the Dance Fest, the Latino Fest, or the Green Fest? Can you choose? And remember that Stop Making Sense is still playing all over the Bay Area. Festivals & Series The Green Film Festival of San Francisco opens on Thursday The … Continue reading What’s Screening: October 6 – 12
What’s Screening: May 19 – 25
Do people go to the movies - if they still go to the movies - to see the stars? If so, there's a lot of stargazing this week in Bay Area cinema. There's Al Pacino, Sigourney Weaver, Russell Crowe (is he still a star?), Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 19 – 25
Funny and scary movies
I'm expected to write about horror movies this time of year. But these days, real life is scary enough. So, I'm recommending a few horror comedies and some truly scary movies with a comic touch. Instead of listing the films best first, I'm listing them from the funniest to the scariest - my opinion, of … Continue reading Funny and scary movies
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
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