James Franco is a Renaissance Man. Actor, poet, artist; Franco has recently added film producer and co-director to his long … More
Author: Jill
With more than 20 years' experience working (and attending) film festivals, nationally and internationally, I have a great passion for film. I love entertaining and discovering new places to share with others. I love art and theater--and have been known to dance with wild abandon! If the sun is shining; you'll almost always find me in a sunny mood!
“Cops vs Capital (Destruction), Bling vs Boys”
Ahhh, Summer-time! As summer hits The City, with San Francisco in the 80’s this weekend, June slides into July with … More
“Frances Ha” — Indecision, in black and white
There are times I feel like a character in one of the movies I’m seeing… As I sit in the … More
“Women’s Films” —Are we still here?
“There has been a “trending” topic this week following an NPR article titled “At The Movies–The Women Are Gone” (http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/14/191568762/at-the-movies-the-women-are-gone). … More
“A Hijacking” — Not Your Hollywood-style Pirates!
“Kapringen”, the Danish thriller, is a gripping drama with a ripped-from-the-headlines reality. There are no Disney pirates here! Opening on … More
Five Big Summer Blockbusters — Part One
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the summer movie season of big blockbuster hits featuring super-size budgets, big name actors and … More
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
Drinks with films 