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Screen Grabs: From farmworker to ‘the Shakespeare of Chicano theater’

Luis Valdez gets his due. Plus: Robert Townsend tribute, 'Glitter' revival, 'Sheep in a Box,' and Fantasy Studios fest.

Movie Reviews Dennis Harvey - July 30, 2026

A ‘sensual labyrinth’ blooms at Blush erotic film fest

Long-running celebration of local adult film has a new name, but all the explicit expression. We talk to two exciting featured directors.

Movies Marke B. - July 29, 2026

To the bipper go the spoils? Cannabis impresario Berner on his debut crime thriller

'Splash City' filmmaker and rapper aims to bring a side of San Francisco the world rarely sees to life.

Movies Joshua Rotter - July 28, 2026

Gregg Araki: ‘Why doesn’t Gen Z have sex anymore?’

Iconoclastic queer director's hot new 'I Want Your Sex' was transformed by #MeToo, and wants to spark spicy conversations.

Movies Pam Grady - July 28, 2026

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Marke B. - July 24, 2026

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Screen Grabs: A revered documentarian faces the ultimate loss in ‘Remake’

Dennis Harvey - July 22, 2026

Plus: Celebrating disability rights, 'First Looks' at Oscar's shorts candidates, Nicolas Winding Refn's hell, the Dardennes' mothers.

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$5, a genealogy test, The Beach Boys, and ‘My Grandfather Charles Manson’

Joshua Rotter - July 22, 2026

Sophia Maddox's doc asks, How do you reconcile your identity with a just-discovered legacy of unimaginable violence?

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Win a pair of free tickets to a Jewish Film Fest feature this Saturday!

Marke B. - July 21, 2026

48 Hills is presenting 'mdbr mdbr' and 'Only Good Feelings'—and we want you to come. Here's how to enter.

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The ‘AbFab Movie’ at 10: ‘It celebrated the crazy times of loads of money and little sense’

Joshua Rotter - July 20, 2026

Cast member Helen Lederer, aka Catriona, remembers the uproarious movie and TV show—and a comedy family.

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Screen Grabs: Honk, honk, here comes ‘The Odyssey’

Dennis Harvey - July 15, 2026

Plus: Evil Dead Burn's witless gore, two queer classics return, three cheers for Jacques Tati and Robin Williams, more movies.

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Jewish Film Fest takes on AIDS, abortion, experimental music

Joshua Rotter - July 15, 2026

As 46th installment launches, speaking to the folks behind 'Tell Me Everything,' 'Hollywood Does Abortion,' 'mdbr mdbr.'

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Jewish lullaby echoes from tragically relevant past in ‘The Lonely Child’

Marke B. - July 12, 2026

At Jewish Film Fest, 80-year-old tune from Vilna Ghetto preserves harrowing history—and gains new life—in documentary.

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46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience (sea monkeys included)

Dennis Harvey - July 12, 2026

Rideshare drivers, Hollywood abortion, Gen Z hedonists, Woody Guthrie, 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' in expansive program.

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Special 48 Hills discounts on SF Jewish Film Fest tickets and packages

Marke B. - July 8, 2026

Save 10% on most tickets and events, and 20% on select packages using code 48HILLSSFJFF46 at checkout.

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Screen Grabs: Famous artists choose their favorite flick (and you can watch)

Dennis Harvey - July 6, 2026

Fraenkel Film Fest links visual arts. Plus: sexy-synthy 'Onda Nova,' poet Mary Oliver doc, Turkish mystery 'Burning Days,' more movies

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Screen Grabs: On America’s birthday, a scathing oligarch slapdown returns

Dennis Harvey - July 1, 2026

'Citizen Kane' rides again. Plus: Julie Carmen's colorful career, hilarious 'She's the He,' a Studio Ghibli legend, more movies

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Screen Grabs: Need a bracing dose of gumption? ‘Ask E. Jean’

Dennis Harvey - June 25, 2026

The 'eccentric personality' who sued Trump and won. Plus: vivid 'Maddie's Secret,' poppy 'Peter Asher,' retro 'Rose of Nevada'

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Who is she? Comedian John Early holds the key to ‘Maddie’s Secret’

Pam Grady - June 24, 2026

'I could take a women's picture-type TV-movie narrative and inject it with a Paul Verhoeven kind of intensity,' says filmmaker.

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Win a ticket to the ‘Hunky Jesus’ doc at Frameline this Friday

Marke B. - June 23, 2026

The annual wild, fabulously controversial SF Easter tradition finally gets its close-up at Castro Theater. Here's how to enter.

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Movies

Screen Grabs: From farmworker to ‘the Shakespeare of Chicano theater’

A ‘sensual labyrinth’ blooms at Blush erotic film fest

To the bipper go the spoils? Cannabis impresario Berner on his debut crime thriller

Gregg Araki: ‘Why doesn’t Gen Z have sex anymore?’

Join us this weekend for wild, weird, and wonderful SFJFF films (with a discount!)

Screen Grabs: A revered documentarian faces the ultimate loss in ‘Remake’

$5, a genealogy test, The Beach Boys, and ‘My Grandfather Charles Manson’

Win a pair of free tickets to a Jewish Film Fest feature this Saturday!

The ‘AbFab Movie’ at 10: ‘It celebrated the crazy times of loads of money and little sense’

Screen Grabs: Honk, honk, here comes ‘The Odyssey’

Jewish Film Fest takes on AIDS, abortion, experimental music

Jewish lullaby echoes from tragically relevant past in ‘The Lonely Child’

46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience (sea monkeys included)

Special 48 Hills discounts on SF Jewish Film Fest tickets and packages

Screen Grabs: Famous artists choose their favorite flick (and you can watch)

Screen Grabs: On America’s birthday, a scathing oligarch slapdown returns

Screen Grabs: Need a bracing dose of gumption? ‘Ask E. Jean’

Who is she? Comedian John Early holds the key to ‘Maddie’s Secret’

Win a ticket to the ‘Hunky Jesus’ doc at Frameline this Friday

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