Join the Roxie Theater and film critic, writer and historian David Thomson on Wednesday, March 11 for a book signing, film screening and discussion celebrating the release of Thomson’s new book Why Acting Matters (from Amazon, Indiebound or Yale University Press). Continue reading
by Dianne Boate
In 1926, Stalin was coming to power; Lindbergh set a flying record; Mr. Cobb, who owned The Brown Derby, invented a timeless salad, naming it after himself; and—oh, yes!—the Balboa Theater began life here in San Francisco. The best reason to have a birthday party, and a birthday cake! Continue reading
by Winifred Reilly
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem , which makes its Bay Area debut on February 27, is a movie about one woman’s quest to get a divorce in a society governed by laws that prevent her from doing so without her husband’s consent. Continue reading
Death & Co is the most important, influential, and oft-imitated bar to emerge from the contemporary craft cocktail movement. Continue reading
by Len Weiler
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem is a visually austere, deceptively simple, yet remarkably stirring and heart-wrenching drama about a woman’s quest to free herself from an oppressive marriage. Continue reading
The Balboa Theatre in San Francisco celebrates its 89th year of showing films by recreating a night at the movies during the jazz age. Travel back in time, dress accordingly and join the party. Continue reading
by Judith Ehrlich
PAPETTE, Tahiti—It was the third night of FIFO and the uniformed High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia was hosting us at his palatial home. Continue reading
by Michael Guillén
Founded in 2002, the San Francisco Film Critics Circle is comprised of critics from both mainstream and alternative Bay Area publications, broadcast radio and television, and online venues. Continue reading
by Grace Young
In a few days I will go home to celebrate Chinese New Years with my mother and family. Continue reading
by Pam Grady
San Francisco’s Noise Pop and Baltimore’s Maryland Deathfest have this in common: They both bring music fans together in celebration. Continue reading
by Daniel Barnes and Darcey Self-Barnes
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