Opening this week: A quiet drama about life in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, one of the greatest British films of the 1960s and a screening with Burning Man co-founder John Law in attendance.
An American indie with underlying honesty, and a documentary, 'The Life and Times of Molly Ivins'.
This week: a magnificent magical realist fable from the slums of Mexico City; plus, a heartfelt paean to psychedelic sage Ram Dass.
A bad-boy journey back to the music and art scene of the '80s, Mexico City style; plus an Iranian classic at the Pacific Film Archive
Gangster movie fans will love Giovannesi's 'Piranhas;' Plus: animated Buñuel for adults and precocious youth alike.
Some highlights of the 39th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, which kicks off on July 18, with many East Bay screenings.
Three movies to see: a Palestinian drama about a dangerous extra-marital affair; a sharp critique of Catholicism from Jacques Rivette; and a prescient pop culture feature.
In the pantheon of filmmaking greats, Pier Paolo Pasolini stands alone. Now another great director, Abel Ferrara, has made a movie of his life, depicting his final day on earth.
This satirical comedy about one of the world's best soccer players is odd, yet entertaining.
A documentary about the world’s first female film director (you're not alone in not knowing who that is), and the 'quiet' member of the Rolling Stones.
Sienna Miller’s performance is already being touted as one of the year’s best and a likely Academy Award contender.
'The Spy Behind Home Plate' will appeal to baseball history buffs, while 'The Third Wife' is an an exquisite — if somewhat opaque — drama set in 19th-century Vietnam.
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