Here's what's opening this week: Wild Hogs About four wannabe bikers who stumble into a chapter of Hell’s Angels, the film looks like an updated (and not-so-yuppie) retelling of City Slickers. Wild Hogs features Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, John Travolta and William H. Macy. A huge event for the Chinese “Year of the Pig” saw all four of the film’s stars in some sort of parade on the Embarcadero. There were supposed to be floats-- and motorcycles, of course. We hear you couldn’t pay press to attend. Let's hope the same can't be said of the movie. more ›

In its 11 years, MadCat Film Festival has developed a reputation for challenging and intelligent programs by female filmmakers from around the globe. With a mission to expose films by women, MadCat films are far reaching, looking further into film art and storytelling than your average “women’s issue” piece. more ›

It's funny to consider that the single most used (and abused) drug in America is only not receiving its film debut. Rolling by Billy Samoa Salleebey ambles through the lives of a dozen ecstasy users to organize and document the events that transpired on one average but dangerous night out. To make an awkward parallel: if Swingers met Scared Straight and had a baby on E, that baby might be Rolling. more ›

Come late January, most national publications are usually too overwhelmed (and understaffed) to even consider covering any film fest outside of Sundance. Even SF publications are hard pressed to see past the flurry of Park City and look over their shoulders into The Mission. It’s a shame, because if they looked, they’d find a really meaty, crafty, saucy festival offering a smattering of hard to find films and some films even harder to miss. more ›