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Telling tales
Diverse stories take to the screen in CAAMFest's documentary competitionAmerican Arabcheryl@sfbg.comRead more »
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The art of martial arts
CAAMFest remembers legendary producer Sir Run Run Shawcheryl@sfbg.comRead more »
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'Budapest,''Mars,' and more: CAAMFest + new movies!
Kung fu classic King Boxer screens as part of CAAMFest's tribute to producer Run Run Shaw.Last night heralded the opening of the Center for Asian American Media's CAAMFest; it runs through March 23 at...
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Last laugh
Comedian Paco Romane bids farewell to his Romane Event — for nowCOMEDYSeems like we've been facing a lot of "end of an era"-type announcements around San Francisco lately, but the popular Romane Event...
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Teen dystopian drama! Sex addicts! Muppets! Yep, it's new movie time
The eternally glamorous Miss Piggy stars in Muppets Most Wanted.PHOTO BY JAY MAIDMENTSo many new movies this week to choose from, film fans! Better just cancel all your plans, and also any notions you...
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Life through the lens
Ross McElwee brings 'Photographic Memory' to the PFAA young Ross McElwee in "Photographic Memory"PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVEcheryl@sfbg.comRead more »
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Scream team
Movie guide 'Hidden Horror' is for fans, by fansIt's alive! "Hidden Horror"cheryl@sfbg.comLITEven bloodthirsty know-it-alls will unearth fresh meat — and titles worth revisiting — in Hidden Horror: A...
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Cinemagic
'A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness' and other Crossroads standoutsThe conjuring: Robert A.A. Lowe guides Ben Rivers and Ben Russell's meditative journey.cheryl@sfbg.comFILM It's Crossroads time again —...
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Brawl opera
It's only April, but The Raid 2 is the action movie of the yearBlade runners: Rama (Iko Uwais) versus the Assassin (Cecep Arif Rahman) in The Raid 2's climactic fight.COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES...
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Get action
Local film schools prepare students for reel lifeBai Xie, a short film created as part of San Francisco State University's Shanghai Documentary Workshop.cheryl@sfbg.comCAREERS AND ED Ah, the bright...
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The hunger
Jonathan Glazer on his eerie, haunting alien tale 'Under the Skin'Come into my parlor: Scarlett Johansson manages to be both sinister and poignant in Under the Skin.cheryl@sfbg.comFILM At the moment,...
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Aliens, haunted mirrors, photographic mysteries, and isolated islands: new...
Scarlett Johansson plays a predatory alien in Under the Skin.It's Friday, which means only one thing: new movies R herrre! Though Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier will probably keep body-slamming...
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Blood lush
Three decades into his career, indie stalwart Jim Jarmusch delivers one of his best films yetSpanning time: Though it's not mentioned in the film, Tilda Swinton (left) has said that her character is...
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New direction
SF Film Society head Noah Cowan settles into the job — and eagerly awaits his first SFIFFA man, a plan: Noah Cowan looks forward to shaping SFFS' future.PHOTO BY GEORGE PIMENTEL, WIREIMAGE/GETTY FOR...
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Reel-ality
Around the world with SF International Film Festival documentaries"Happiness"COURTESY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETYRelated: ProjectionsNew directioncheryl@sfbg.comSFIFF"I'm the wrong kind of person...
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Mr. Nice Guy
'Super Duper Alice Cooper' goes through the looking glass with a rock legendA man, a band, an eyeliner enthusiast: Super Duper Alice Coopercheryl@sfbg.comRead more »
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Live review: Mastodon at the Fox Theater
Album art for Mastodon's new album, out June 24. Smoke 'em if you got 'em!Courtesy mastodonrocks.comThey still exist: big metal bands that go on old-fashioned tours, rather than exclusively playing...
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Spider-Man and other men (some more amazing than others...) in new movies!
You again? Andrew Garfield suits up for The Amazing Spider-Man 2.PHOTO COURTESY OF COLUMBIA PICTURES/SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKSIt won't be summer according to the calendar for another month or so, but...
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Needs salt
'Tasting Menu' is a bland addition to the foodie-movie trendEverybody wants some: Jan Cornet and Claudia Bassols in Tasting MenuPHOTO COURTESY OF MAGNOLIA PICTUREScheryl@sfbg.comFILM Foodie movies — a...
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'Neighbors,''Belle,' and more new movies!
Kevin Spacey (center) as Richard III in backstage documentary Now: In the Wings on a World Stage.Not to detract from the drawing power of Seth Rogen's comic chops (or Zac Efron's abs, pecs, etc.) in...
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