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Theater News: San Francisco’s Magic Theatre announces artistic director Loretta Greco will depart end of 2019-2020 season

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.10.2019

Magic Theatre is now in its 53rd year of continuous operation. Loretta Greco has been artistic director since 2008.

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San Francisco Theater News: SHN is now BroadwaySF, Madonna ‘Madame X Tour’ arrives this month

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.03.2019

Theater news out of San Francisco this week regarding branding of one of the city’s most prominent theater houses. SHN has announced a name change.…

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Film Reviews

Film Review: ‘Downton Abbey’ a pleasant, glossy experience with beautiful cinematography

BY JEANNE POWELL — 09.20.2019

From 2010 to 2015 the Downton Abbey television series fascinated American audiences. Created by Julian Fellowes, the miniseries chronicled the lives of the aristocratic Crawley…

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Film Reviews

Film Review: ‘Official Secrets’ a fascinating glimpse into British intelligence

BY JEANNE POWELL — 09.06.2019

Keira Knightley’s performance is central to the success of the film.

Independent Film

Jamie Foxx drama ‘Just Mercy’ to open 42nd Mill Valley Film Festival, Edward Norton, Robert Pattison & Kristen Stewart to make appearances (Full Schedule)

BY MONICA TURNER — 09.05.2019

MVFF42 runs October 3 -13, 2019.

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What’s Happening: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ leads San Jose Stage 2019-2020 season

BY MONICA TURNER — 08.20.2019

San Jose Stage Company this week revealed its upcoming 2019-2020 season. The Rocky Horror Show kicks off the line-up which also features Stephen Karam’s The…

Independent Film

What’s Happening: Fun-filled 13th annual Food Film Festival coming to NYC

BY JANICE NIEDER — 08.13.2019

And lucky for me I just happen to be spending October in NYC so I finally get to go to this year’s Food Film Festival,…

Theater and Stage

What’s Happening On Stage: ‘Grief is Horny’ at SF Fringe Festival

BY MONICA TURNER — 08.07.2019

"One man, one cat suit, every possible emotion."

Independent Film

What’s Happening in Film: Kino Lorber September 2019 video release line-up

BY MIKE CARRALL — 08.05.2019

Distributor Kino Lorber has revealed its upcoming line-up for September. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Dogtooth leads a strong field which includes 14 films in all. Fans of…

Film Reviews

‘Q Ball’ Film Review: Rehabilitation is possible and even essential

BY JEANNE POWELL — 07.29.2019

Closing night at the 2019 San Francisco Film Festival featured Q Ball, a powerful documentary about basketball with Kevin Durant as an executive producer. This…