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Screen Grabs: 25 great films of 2020, the year we needed movies more than ever

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Here's our film critic's best-of, from the redemption of ‘Showgirls’ in 'You Don't Nomi' to masterful turns by the cast of 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.'
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Screen Grabs: Big names shoot for the stars with holiday releases

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.... although the results aren't always stellar. Here's our run down of what's on for the holiday weekend.
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Screen Grabs: ‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’ + more Yuletide treats

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Dear Santa, Fatman, A Reindeer's Journey and more to keep you warm while you're home for the holidays
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Screen Grabs: When political violence is no longer unimaginable

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Stories of oppression, terror, murder—and heroism. Plus: 'Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Rea & Stimpy Story,' more
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Screen Grabs: Warm season, very hot topics

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Political violence, ethnic strife, and marital doubts south of the equator. Plus: Lost Landscapes of SF, more
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Screen Grabs: ’76 Days’ traces Wuhan’s locktight fight against COVID

Dennis Harvey -
These new releases are far from your typical, escapist holiday fare. A documentary on US childcare workers, 'Farewell Amor' targets the emotions of immigrations, and more.
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With gore and gags, Another Hole in the Head cuts through season’s treacle

Dennis Harvey -
Take shelter from holiday schlock with the venerable film fest's 17th edition—in streamable form, of course.
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Screen Grabs: Rockin’ around the wee home screen

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Music legends Shane McGowan, Billie Holiday, Frank Zappa, PJ Harvey, more leap into your living room in new docs
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Screen Grabs: Think our city has problems? Meet this ‘Mayor’

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One of the year's best movies lands. Plus: Drunk Danes, one funny uncle, a Black Bear brainteaser, more new movies.
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Screen Grabs: Films for the Purple Tier

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SFFILM’s DocStories, Arab Film Fest Collab offer streaming gems—and our critic reviews 'Thirst,' 'Werewolf,' and 'Minor Premise.'

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