We've got quite a diversity of recommendations this week - from the politically conscious, to the "sick and twisted", to the, well, sick and twisted and Russian. Check it out! more ›

, Terrence Malick's retelling of the fourth verse of Peggy Lee's "Fever", but all we could think when we'd watch the trailer is "BORING!" Well, our disinterest has been validated yet again by our nemesis Mick LaSalle, who terms it "a masterpiece". Yeah, that tears it -- we won't be seeing that. more ›

Wow! We just got off the phone with Ralph Arlyck, who reminded us that his film , (which we know a lot of you saw at last year's SFIFF) is opening tonight at the Lumiere. Arlyck made a short about 4 year old Sean, when he lived in the Haight in the 60s. This film shows what he found when he caught up with him 30 years later. How did a preschool aged child of the 60s weather the storms of the intervening decades? See the film this weekend and find out. The filmmakers will be at tonight's 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. screenings, or you can see them tomorrow at the East Bay's Act 1 and 2 at the 1:45 & 4:30 p.m. screenings, or at 7:15 at Marin's Rafael. more ›

There is nothing -- we mean, nothing -- opening today. But it's a long holiday weekend, and we'll bet you'll get in the mood to go see something, right? more ›

Wow, it's a massive weekend for movies, as studios do their best to present us with ways to escape familial holiday stress. more ›

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This is a hott and sexxy weekend for mainstream movies. We've been eagerly anticipating (our hearts sink as we read bizarro world critic LaSalle's glowing review). Other folks are all hot and bothered (in the good way) about gay cowboys and hot and bothered (in the bad way) about English speaking Chinese actresses playing geishas. more ›

One of our fondest slacker memories was killing time with our dear friend Brian, waiting for Aeon Flux on Liquid Television. And Charlize sure looks purty in the trailers for the live action version, doesn't she? So why do we feel so "meh" about it? more ›

Sure, we're interested in the new , but are anxious about going to see it in the theater, for the reasons SFist Jon and our wonderful commenters laid out here. Have you gone to see it already? How was the crowd? Any tips or insights you have would be welcomed in the comments. more ›

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There are a lot of film festivals underway this weekend -- and we're going to most of them! So, stay tuned all next week for SFist reports from the trenches, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be out there seeing some of these movies for yourself. Before we get to our picks from these fests, here's some news (remember: you heard it first on SFist) from our pals at IndieFest: more ›

It was just last year that we made our pick of the week, and we still don't regret it. OK, we do a little, because while the movie is a great specimen of the genre throughout, the end left us very "meh." Another year brings us Saw II, and we're already not interested. more ›

Oh man oh man, we cannot freakin' wait to see , opening this weekend at the Lumiere. We're big fans of the director, Atom Egoyan, who is not only an Oscar nominee but also a frequent director on the late, great "Friday the 13th: The Series". Hell, yeah. Anyway, the movie is unrated (which still gives us an adolescent thrill), and tells the story of a Martin and Lewis inspired comedy team (played by the game guy and Mr. Darcy) involved in drugs, drinking, depravity, and death. It looks so dirty and dark and...whew! Just go see it. more ›

What a random assortment of movies are opening this weekend! While we believe that . more ›

Oh man, it's a busy weekend for movies. There are two opening today that you absolutely must go see: , from the Jim Henson Company and writer Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean. We've been waiting all summer for A Good Movie to come out, and now, FINALLY, at long last, there's two reasons to go to the theater with our expectations high. more ›

See those tumbleweeds blowing down the aisle? That's yet another sign that our "mainstream" film prospects this weekend are mighty grim. We can't stomach , but only because Krissy liked it. more ›

Not a lot going on this weekend! Nothing interests us on the big budget front, that's for sure. Fine, we were considering . That was before we saw that Mick LaSalle liked it, so now we're sure it's crap. Instead, we're harking back to some classic cinema, stuff we've either seen before (or should have). more ›

Hello, Mr. Fancy Pants! The San Francisco International Film Festival has chosen Graham Leggat to be their new Executive Director (replacing Roxanne Messina Captor). We just want to burn our resume after looking at his, which includes the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the New York Film Festival, and Film Comment magazine. It'll be interesting to see what he brings to the 49th Festival (April 2006 - May 4, 2006), given the mixed response last year's roster seemd to inspire. more ›

If we hadn't already spooged all over at the Balboa this weekend in its own column, this is where we'd be doing it. Love for the zombie musical aside, there are plenty of other movies to see this weekend. more ›

Another great weekend for movies here in the Bay Area! For example: more ›

Damn! So many great movies to see this weekend, none of which are playing at any big-ass metroplexes. It's truly the best of both worlds. more ›

What a random assortment of movies this weekend! On screen one, there's the unrestrained yee-haw of state's rights advocates the , a Jarmusch directed story of a confirmed bachelor (not that way) who discovers he has a 19-year-old son. SPOILER ALERT: A source tells us that the kid is played by Murray's old friend Slimer, as Murray felt compelled to intervene before everyone's favorite green ghost ended up on the next Surreal Life. more ›

Wow, we almost fell like real film writers when we realize that we've actually seen some of the movies we're recommending this week. First, there's tonight. SFist Krissy reviewed this "creative non fiction" film which attempt to answer the question "Why does so much music and writing come out of the south?" She dug it and we think you will too. If you come on Sunday Jim White (who appears in the film) will hit the Balboa at 8:30 for a short performance and discussion between showings. more ›

If the last few weekends have been movie famine, this weekend is movie feast. So many richly diverse options this weekend that you have no real reason to go out in the horrible sunlight until Monday morning. more ›

We hate to sound like a broken record, but if we didn't already feel like , but would love to hear about it if you did in the comments. more ›

We're bored silly just looking at most of the new releases this weekend, which have striken us with a malaise so severe we can't even summon the energy to make fun of Mick LaSalle. There's only one cure for the illness we're suffering from: the magical healing power of Madonna. more ›

Of course, this wouldn't be a good movie column unless we brought up the big opening this weekend, a film starring a volatile, manic, and very popular actor with romantic links to an actress from popular teen-oriented TV show. But we won't be seeing , because we'd rather clean out the cat boxes, which give off an odor better than this Martin Laurence vehicle about coaching a young misfit basketball team. PS -- LaSalle finds it "pleasant". Yeah. more ›

Aw yeah, we're so excited about this weekend, what with Pride, Dyke March, and movies! more ›

The only reason we haven't been out to see (besides the fact that Katie Holmes is really starting to freak us out) is because we hate big, rowdy crowds. Any recommendations on where we can see this movie without ringing cell phones, encouragement shouted from the crowd, and with decent sound and projection? If so, please please share with us in the comments. In any case, Londonist Mike has our backs with his review, which we haven't actually read because we don't want to know anything about the film, which is our Big Budget Pick of the Week. more ›

Fine, we still think you should go see , so we have some higher-minded recomendations for all you smarty-pants kids out there. more ›