Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the summer movie season of big blockbuster hits featuring super-size budgets, big name actors and … More
Month: May 2013
Five Summer Blockbusters — Take Two
One of the pluses of summer blockbuster season is that studios take chances on science fiction films. These are often … More
“Fill The Void” — An Unorthodox Solution?
A moving portrayal of grief and family — of obligation and choice for one young woman; an Orthodox Hassidic Jew … More
TINY: A Story About Living Small
It was a wonderful kick-off to the 3rd Annual San Francisco Green Film Festival! An outdoor, solar-powered screening of “TINY … More
Movie Theater madness: Who let these people into my screening?!
Two films in two days. Two theater chains. Two loud Hollywood films. And two theater experiences that were far from … More
San Francisco International Film Festival 56: Four Fun Features!
A film festivals is like a river. Where you “ford” the river; where you step into the stream, is unique. … More
“Le Tableau” — It’s not paint by numbers
THE PAINTING (LE TABLEAU) Animation, Jean-Francois Laguionie, France/Japan, 2012, 78 minutes In English or in French with English subtitles The … More
“Kiss of the Damned”: Pretty People in fabulous fashion looking for devotion (and/or dinner)
Xan Cassavetes, daughter of the famous director, John Cassevetes, has directed her first feature film; a vampire thriller in the … More
