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Lillian Hellman

  • Culture

    January 16, 2013

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  • Blogs

    November 28, 2008

    Happy Hundredth, John's Grill

    John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2008

    100 years at John's Grill

    By John Geluardi San Franciscans donned their hats and spats last night to honor the anniversary of John’s Grill, which has been serving up steaks, martinis and literary intrigue for 100 years. Outside the restaurant a jazz band played period tunes while San Franciso’s A-listers arrived t ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 22, 2006

    Greed Is Great

    Foxes is still a terrific potboiler, but its message is no longer revolutionary

  • Calendar

    November 1, 2006

    Foxy Lady

    Foxes is still a terrific potboiler, but its message is no longer revolutionary

  • Film

    September 14, 2005

    Reps Etc.

    Foxes is still a terrific potboiler, but its message is no longer revolutionary

  • Film

    March 30, 2005

    Reps Etc.

    Foxes is still a terrific potboiler, but its message is no longer revolutionary

  • Film

    March 10, 2004

    Reps Etc.

    Foxes is still a terrific potboiler, but its message is no longer revolutionary

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2003

    New Sneers' Eve

    Comics skewer our weird year

  • Film

    December 10, 2003

    Reps Etc.

    Comics skewer our weird year

  • Dining

    May 21, 2003

    Readings and Eatings

    Literary events lead us to the perfect neighborhood restaurant

  • Film

    July 31, 2002

    Reps Etc.

    Literary events lead us to the perfect neighborhood restaurant

  • News

    April 11, 2001

    The Ghosts in 401

    How does Dashiell Hammett fan William Arney know he's living in Hammett's old apartment? Simple: detective work.

  • News

    September 9, 1998

    Retouching Evil

    Using detailed instructions from Orson Welles, film editor and sound designer Walter Murch has remade "the best B-movie ever" -- Welles' Touch of Evil

  • Calendar

    July 8, 1998

    Night + Day

    Using detailed instructions from Orson Welles, film editor and sound designer Walter Murch has remade "the best B-movie ever" -- Welles' Touch of Evil

  • Film

    May 20, 1998

    Second Time Around

    Using detailed instructions from Orson Welles, film editor and sound designer Walter Murch has remade "the best B-movie ever" -- Welles' Touch of Evil

  • News

    January 7, 1998

    Kooky Proles and Gucci Buddhism

    A neo-noir, an Ur-neo-noir, and a black political satire color a pallid year of retreads, bogus events, and charity cases.

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