San Francisco Stage: ‘Shipping & Handling’ a must-see, surrealist counterpoint to ‘Ex Machina’
Shipping & Handling 5 out of 5 stars – ‘Starkie!’ Crowded Fire Theater At Magic Theatre, San Francisco By Star Finch Directed by Lisa Marie…
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Film Review: Austin Butler lights up the screen in ‘The Bikeriders’
The Bikeriders 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Recommended’ Directed by Jeff Nichols Written by Jeff Nichols and Danny Lyon Starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler,…
Film Review: ’36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime’
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Poignant and powerful’ Directed by Tarek Albaba Starring Rumana Ahmed, Angi Ali,…
Film Review: ‘Daddio’ an intriguing debut film starring Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn
Daddio 3 out of 5 stars – ‘Worth a look’ Directed and written by Christy Hall Starring Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn, Marcos A. Gonzalez Christy…
SF International Film Festival – Encore Weekend
If you could not fit all your film choices into the recent San Francisco International Film Festival, fear not. Here is your second chance to…
In San Francisco: SFFilm International Festival
Well known for being rooted in the art of film appreciation, the SFFilm Festival returns to the Bay Area for its 67th year. Headquartered in…
What’s Happening: San Jose’s City Lights reveals new season
Incredible to consider: City Lights is headed into its 42nd season. The long-standing San Jose theater company has revealed the 2024-25 line-up which will feature…
On Stage: ‘Torch Song’ at Marin Theatre Company
Marin Theatre Company has announced it will close out its 2023/24 season with Torch Song. The comic drama by Harvey Ferstein will be directed by…
On Stage: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ leads San Francisco Playhouse’s 22nd season
Lineup includes award-winning plays and Broadway favorites, runs September 2024 to September 2025
In San Francisco: ‘Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad’
Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad is set to open this month in San Francisco. Magic Theatre is expected to host the new play directed…