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Screen Grabs: A New Taiwanese Cinema giant comes to the Bay

Plus: BLUSH PornFilmFest, Robert Reich's 'Last Class,' danger at a Ukrainian zoo, quirky 'Boys Go to Jupiter,' more movies.
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Score a free pass to see new movie ‘Honey Don’t!’

We've got 20 passes to give away to a preview screening of Ethan Coen's saucy new movie—but act fast!
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Screen Grabs: Singular artist Meredith Monk documented ‘In Pieces’

Plus: A comprehensive bio of singer Jeff Buckley, Kerouac's 'On the Road' refracted... and who has the right to die?
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Screen Grabs: Brutality on the ground in ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’

Plus: monumental moments in 'Architecton,' CatVideoFest returns, twisted thriller 'Cloud,' and Pete Davidson fumbles 'Home'
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Screen Grabs: The neurotic summer bondage rom-com you’ve been pining for

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Plus: Deadly blasts from the past in 'Shoshana' and 'El,' Lithuanian peril in 'Toxic,' Albanian corruption in 'Waterdrop,' more new movies.
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Exclusive for our readers: Dive into a bold, fresh screening at the Mission's fantastic cinema, July 25-27.
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Screen Grabs: The Apple doesn’t fall far from the screen

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A giant theater returns. Plus: The Zombies, 'Fucktoys,' a Rhodesian childhood memoir, a fantastic migrant saga, more movies
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Hot-mess bisexuals, Orthodox blackmail, Daveed Diggs: SF Jewish Film Fest dives in

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45th edition foregrounds comedy and conflict, kicking off with 'Coexistence, My Ass,' and playing throughout SF and East Bay
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Screen Grabs: Truth, justice, and… something something

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'Sovereign' insurrection, 'Underground Orange' rebellion, a swarm of Swedish auteurs, Garbage Pail Kids, more movies
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Screen Grabs: Caught up in the raptors, again

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'Jurassic' holiday weekend kicks. Plus: Thomas Kinkaide's secrets, Fraenkel Film Fest, Bill Gunn and Mikio Naruse retrospectives, more.
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Screen Grabs: A Bollywood-inflected tale of sneaky lesbian vs. imperious mom

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That's 'The Queen of My Dreams.' Plus: ATA's Anti-Fascist Film Series, experimental Taiwanese flicks, feminist docs, more.
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Bravery among the books: ‘The Librarians’ fight censorship

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Frameline documentary follows those battling the frenzy to erase LGBTQ-related stories from schools.
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Showtime, queers: the complete guide to Frameline

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LGBTQ film festival approaches its half-century mark with too much relevancy, from real-time tales of triumph to Sapphic sci-fi.
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From piercing icon to flaming ecosexuals, Frameline’s tales of rupture and survival

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Interviews with the fest's compelling protagonists of 'WICKET,' 'A Body To Live In,' and 'Playing with Fire.'
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Reel love: 3 LGBTQ icons profiled on Frameline’s silver screen

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They brought trans innovation to 'Drag Race,' created 'Rocky Horror,' delivered legendary reads—and now they're getting their flowers.
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Screen Grabs: Tribute to 100 years of Robert Altman, a cynic’s New Hollywood takeover

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Plus: The antic and sexy sides of SF's Bruce Conner, Amerinide firestarter 'Northern Lights,' and Pride month flicks galore.
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Free Frameline Fest tickets to the next 20 new 48 Hills members!

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A real San Franciscan shows the city like it is in ‘What’chu Mixed With?’

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Debut director Maya Cameron-Gordon's short film delivers Bay Area bildungsroman.
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