|
2/4
|
16%
|
Baggage Claim (2013) |
"
A romantic comedy so light and brainless you almost expect it to float away."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 27, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
You Will Be My Son (2013) |
"
How much you enjoy "You Will Be My Son" depends on how much you can take an unbearable, arrogant jerk as your lead character."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 19, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
44%
|
Bounty Killer (2013) |
"
It isn't the worst thing to blow an hour and a half on a film where everyone - including supporting players Gary Busey, Beverly D'Angelo and Kristanna Loken - seems to be having a good time."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 5, 2013
|
|
1/4
|
62%
|
Scenic Route (2013) |
"
Kyle Killen's script is generally uninspired and fairly predictable ..."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 22, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
97%
|
Drug War (2013) |
"
As always, To delivers fantastic set pieces ..."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 15, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
90%
|
Storm Surfers 3D (2013) |
"
The 3-D images of extreme surfing in "Storm Surfers 3D" feel groundbreaking. Or is that wave-breaking?"
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
From Up On Poppy Hill (2013) |
"
This is a gentle film, hand-drawn with irresistible colors, that exudes nostalgia in a lovely way."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Mar 29, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
——
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Waga haha no ki (Chronicle of My Mother) () |
"
The period atmosphere is inviting, and the film achieves a meditative quality that precious few modern films have."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Feb 21, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
43%
|
Waiting For Lightning (2012) |
"
It's enjoyable enough, but how much you like it will depend on how much you like skateboarding and extreme sports."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Dec 6, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
20%
|
The Mystical Laws (Shinpi no hô) (2012) |
"
If you're an anime fan, you already know to look past the mumbo jumbo plots and enjoy the visual scope of a battle between good and evil."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Nov 29, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
69%
|
Dangerous Liaisons (2012) |
"
Takes Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' 18th century source material to its most sumptuous silliness - I mean that as a compliment."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Nov 8, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
78%
|
The Zen Of Bennett (2012) |
"
Like the singer himself - smooth and classy."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Nov 1, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
94%
|
The House I Live In (2012) |
"
Jarecki takes a highly original approach to create a compelling, thought-provoking look at a highly relevant and controversial topic."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Oct 18, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
73%
|
Hello I Must Be Going (2012) |
"
Sarah Koskoff's play-it-safe script and Louiso's heavy-handed direction combine to kill the potential of "Hello I Must Be Going.""
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 20, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
54%
|
Brother (Hermano) (2012) |
"
Rasquin's cinema verite style brings power to the story, and he has coaxed some good performances out of his leads."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 23, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
31%
|
Twixt (2013) |
"
Not really scary, although there are some nice creepy visuals here and there."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 9, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
77%
|
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) |
"
You can see why Woo, the noted Hong Kong action director, would want to produce it: It fits right in with his "heroic bloodshed" cinematic legacy."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 26, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
21%
|
My Way (2012) |
"
"My Way," billed as the most expensive Korean film in history ($25 million) is epic, packed with action - and it's lousy."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 20, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
22%
|
My Way (2011) |
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 20, 2012
|
|
—
|
60%
|
The Waiting Room (2007) |
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 17, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
62%
|
We Have a Pope (2012) |
"
Piccoli gives the film a depth it perhaps doesn't deserve."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
17%
|
People V. The State of Illusion (2012) |
"
There is an intriguing message behind this film; too bad it is presented so awkwardly."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
75%
|
Norwegian Wood (2012) |
"
A master of mood and visuals, Tran proves an inspired choice."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
——
|
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Yip Man chinchyun) (2010) |
"
Can the most currently popular martial arts series survive without Donnie Yen, the most popular action star in Asia? Absolutely."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Oct 27, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
9%
|
1911 (2011) |
"
Packed with so many characters and subtitled history lessons it barely allows its excellent main cast room to maneuver."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Oct 7, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
54%
|
Farmageddon (2011) |
"
[It's] a must-see for organic food zealots. For those who aren't, but are still curious about food and farming issues, rent "Food, Inc." instead."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 22, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
81%
|
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) |
"
If nothing else, the film is colorful."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 15, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
86%
|
Circumstance (2011) |
"
Maryam Keshavarz has announced herself as a bold voice, albeit from exile, in the new Iranian cinema."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 8, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
88%
|
The Hedgehog (2011) |
"
What does happen seems to happen in slow motion."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 25, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
!Women Art Revolution (2011) |
"
By the end of the film, you'll be searching out the work of Judy Chicago, Sheila de Bretteville, Faith Ringgold, Miranda July and the Guerrilla Girls, among many others."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 25, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
80%
|
Life in a Day (2011) |
"
"Life in a Day" is at once ambitious in its global reach and modest in its simplicity."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Jul 28, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
44%
|
Yellowbrickroad (2011) |
"
"Yellowbrickroad" is without personality. It's competently made, but the cast and direction are just bland."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Jun 2, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
Rammbock: Berlin Undead (2011) |
"
It's worth seeking out."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted May 5, 2011
|
|
|
——
|
Love in a Puff (Chi ming yu chun giu) (2010) |
"
Writer-director Pang Ho-cheung ("Beyond Our Ken") keeps things moving despite his cigarette-paper-thin plot."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 22, 2011
|
|
|
96%
|
13 Assassins (2011) |
"
It shows that Takashi could be a great filmmaker if he'd only slow down."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 22, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
Poetry (2011) |
"
Lee is a gifted, thoughtful filmmaker, unafraid to tackle difficult subjects."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Apr 7, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
Garbo: The Spy (2011) |
"
How does one make a documentary about a cipher? In "Garbo the Spy," Roch solves that problem, and magnificently so."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Mar 10, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
84%
|
Ip Man (2010) |
"
A period piece filmed on obvious but eye-pleasing studio sets with wall-to-wall kung fu and a simplistic, philosophical message."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Oct 28, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
90%
|
Fresh (1994) |
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Oct 1, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
67%
|
Fresh (2010) |
"
Joanes' point is made: Eating healthy doesn't have to be more expensive."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 30, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
The Desert Of Forbidden Art (2011) |
"
Needless to say, the film is packed with art, as well as interviews with art critics, journalists and the descendents of some of the artists."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 23, 2010
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
Last Train Home (2010) |
"
Lixin Fan's Last Train Home is a remarkable documentary that, by following a family of factory workers during a three-year period, says a lot about China and its difficult transition to economic powerhouse."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 23, 2010
|
|
1/4
|
80%
|
Catfish (2010) |
"
Much of this film appears very contrived, as if once the filmmakers stumbled onto their story, they went back and filmed re-creations of the initial Facebook scenes."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 16, 2010
|
|
2/4
|
57%
|
Bran Nue Dae (2010) |
"
A sunny, colorful Australian Aborigine musical sounds like a good idea, but Bran Nue Dae is a very slightly plotted, over-the-top film with hammy acting suitable for an old Benny Hill episode."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 10, 2010
|
|
2/4
|
32%
|
A Woman, A Gun and a Noodle Shop (San qiang pai an jing qi) (A Simple Noodle Story) (The First Gun) (2010) |
"
A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop is an easy film to watch and admire, but a hard one to connect with, let alone love."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 10, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
27%
|
The People I've Slept With (2010) |
"
Dare we call it a "grow-mance"?"
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Sep 2, 2010
|
|
2/4
|
83%
|
Peepli Live (2010) |
"
I liked Peepli Live, which is colorful and at times quite lively, but I wish it were funnier and its satirical edge a bit sharper."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 13, 2010
|
|
|
91%
|
Vengeance (Fuk sau) (2010) |
"
To's smooth, balletic style, noirish lighting schemes and compositions are made for the big screen..."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Aug 13, 2010
|
|
2/4
|
——
|
Dark House (2010) |
"
Regrettably, Scott the director is better than Scott the writer - the script is standard-issue, by the numbers, with no sense of character development."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
Posted Jul 30, 2010
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