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The Summer Movie Rises: Twenty Films to Watch Out For

Arthouse Movie Listings for March 9-15, 2011

"The Fighter": Boxer biopic falls through the ropes

'Batman' Vampire Robs McDonalds

Tough times at Stately Wayne Manor? ​Holy Hamburgers, Batman! Say it ain't so! A man outfitted in the not-memorable-at-all disguise of a Batman mask and false vampire teeth entered a McDonald's in nearby Belmont at around 9 p.m. last night. It's unclear what device man pulled from his utility belt ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: Gavin Newsom Explains It All

  Never one to be left out of a media shark attack, I scored my own interview with Gavin Newsom last week to talk about what's next for San Francisco. What follows is the unedited transcript. BENJAMIN: "Hey, are you Gavin Newsom?" NEWSOM: "Yeah. It's a pleasure to meet you." BENJAMIN: "How ... More >>

Because Somebody Had To: Your Gubernatorial Look-Alikes Article

While perusing the New York Times Magazine's 26.3 billion-word article on the (wo)men who would rule California -- which may well spur the rest of us to consider the merits of Nevada, Oregon, or Arizona -- a thought hit us. Not an important thought, but a thought nevertheless.For reasons unknown, se ... More >>

The life and crimes of John Dillinger in the fast and furious Public Enemies

While perusing the New York Times Magazine's 26.3 billion-word article on the (wo)men who would rule California -- which may well spur the rest of us to consider the merits of Nevada, Oregon, or Arizona -- a thought hit us. Not an important thought, but a thought nevertheless.For reasons unknown, se ... More >>

Summer of Salvation

The film snob's guide to the best cinema the season has to offer.

Save yourself from McG's Terminator

The film snob's guide to the best cinema the season has to offer.

10 Movie Sequels We're Not Looking Forward to This Year. . . At All

Alvin and the Chipmunks will return this year in a Squeakuel, unfortunately.Not every sequel can be The Empire Strikes Back or even Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and there seems to be a disproportionate amount of potentially rotten ones coming out in 2009. None of these turkeys would have gotten t ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for October 15-21

Alvin and the Chipmunks will return this year in a Squeakuel, unfortunately.Not every sequel can be The Empire Strikes Back or even Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and there seems to be a disproportionate amount of potentially rotten ones coming out in 2009. None of these turkeys would have gotten t ... More >>

Christian Bale: Mom Started It!

Alvin and the Chipmunks will return this year in a Squeakuel, unfortunately.Not every sequel can be The Empire Strikes Back or even Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and there seems to be a disproportionate amount of potentially rotten ones coming out in 2009. None of these turkeys would have gotten t ... More >>

Heart of Darkness

Heath Ledger peers into the void as Christopher Nolan's Batman returns.

Summer Grows Up

The season of big budget bangs uses its brain

Cop Out

Boys will be boys in Street Kings' shallow look at dirty police.

Boy Trouble

Boys will be boys in Street Kings' shallow look at dirty police.

Like a Complete Unknown

Boys will be boys in Street Kings' shallow look at dirty police.

One of Us Must Know

The elusive Bob Dylan, masterfully considered, in I'm Not There

Devil Cab 666 Curse Strikes Again!

The elusive Bob Dylan, masterfully considered, in I'm Not There

Man Down

Werner Herzog takes his hero worship Hollywood

Coming Soon

The summer season always brings out the worst in Hollywood, but there are also gems to be found

Franchise Player

The summer season always brings out the worst in Hollywood, but there are also gems to be found

Same Old Story

Sequels, prequels, and threequels in 2007

Welcome to the Grand Illusion

Memento director plumbs the depths of magic and loss

Origin of Innocence

The New World boldly reclaims the Pocahontas tale from Disney

Bat Cave-In

The Dark Knight's origin story can't overcome its Baleful side

The Wiz

Miyazaki returns with a beautiful but confounding fairy tale

Reps Etc.

Miyazaki returns with a beautiful but confounding fairy tale

Ghost in the Machinist

Christian Bale chases phantoms and loses sleep in Brad Anderson's latest

Summer Film Previews

Christian Bale chases phantoms and loses sleep in Brad Anderson's latest

Sexual Healing

In Laurel Canyon, a little erotic temptation proves good for the soul

Dragon Ballsy

Beastly flamers make a man of Christian Bale in Reign of Fire

Persistent Visions

This season's cinema demands attention

Ship of Fools

The setting is the only real star in the cliché-ridden Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Mutha's Day

Samuel L. Jackson is Shaft

A Dream Both Gauzy and Gutsy

Samuel L. Jackson is Shaft