A film parents can bring their teens to….after a discussion of unrealistic romantic expectations! AUSTENLAND is a charming piece of fluff…
“Blue Jasmine” — Lovely scent but where’s the substance?
Woody Allen’s latest production was filmed in San Francisco, and what a joy it is, to see our fair city…
“I’m So Excited” — Almodovar in a playful mood
The latest Pedro Almodovar film has opened to mixed reviews. Having crafted such master works as Talk To Her, All About My…
S & M with the Wizard of Oz
James Franco is a Renaissance Man. Actor, poet, artist; Franco has recently added film producer and co-director to his long…
“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…
“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…
“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).…
“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…
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…
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…
