It was with great joy that I got my shots and returned to watching movies in the theater this past…
2020 Top 10 new films
In the face of the grindingly glum year that just passed I hold up these 10 inspired newish films which…
Top 10 Shelter-in-Place 2020
The other day I passed my 50th film watched since March 17th, when the SIP decree went into effect in…
Top 10 Theatrical 2019
My much ruminated-over top 10 favorite newish movies seen theatrically in 2019, with commentary. These are the ones that made…
Top 10 Theatrical, 2018
While the year is not over and there are still films I haven't seen (like The Favourite) that I'm sure…
Top 10 Theatrical 2017
My list of top 10 favorite films from 2017.
To be considered for this list, a movie had to be:…
Top 10 2016: Favorite rep screenings
The following is a list of my fave rep or revival screenings, many of which I was fortunate enough to…
Favorite 10 movies from the Library in 2016
The San Francisco Public Library's DVD collection always surprises and delights with it's variety and curatorial richness. Whenever I feel…
Favorite 10 theatrical 2015
My favorite films from 2015. These are the ones that moved me, surprised me, left me in awe, occasionally made…
Don't call it a reboot: Remakes of sometimes classic films that I like
It's a cherished pastime of amatuer and professional cinephiles to moan about the creative bankruptcy inherent in remaking another film,…