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Screen Grabs: High-tail it to ‘Hundreds of Beavers’

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Hilarious and chewy. Plus: Jewish Film Institute Winterfest animates Ann Frank, James Baldwin scathes US
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Screen Grabs: Two strong films make global immigration personal

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'Io Capitano' and 'The Legionnaire' spur empathy. Plus: Gay rarity 'Drifter,' potent noir 'The Road to Shame,' more
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Screen Grabs: Look out, there’s an Oscar in your shorts

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This year's nominated animated, live action, and documentary shorts are a mixed bag, but there are some rewarding watches.
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Screen Grabs: Rare queer films, from the dawn of Gay Lib to the onset of AIDS

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Plus: 'Taste of Things,' 'Totem,' 'Perfect Days,' and a mad dash through 10,000 years of history from a sex worker’s perspective
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‘How to Have Sex’ at the Mostly British Film Fest (and other cinematic selections)

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Gems from across the pond include Ken Loach's swan song, an expanded Irish section, and a 'Local Hero' revival.
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Screen Grabs: Has democracy peaked? Ask the monk with the gun

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Elections bring trouble in Bhutan. Plus: Franz Rogowski meets French imperialism in 'Disco Boy,' pretty but plodding 'Peasants'
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Screen Grabs: 50 years later, ‘Zardoz’ still fascinates (Sean Connery’s outfit included)

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... and 'Blazing Saddles' still, well, farts. Plus: Unusually touching 'The End We Start From' and thriller 'Restore Point'
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Win FREE tix to Indiefest’s opening night movie + party!

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Plus use code 48HILLS for a 10% discount on tickets at checkout! SF Indiefest runs Feb. 8-18
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Pack the popcorn, Indiefest 2024 is adventure time for moviegoers

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90 films rush onto screens Feb. 8-18, from 'Sisters' in Mexico and 'Tokyo Cowboy' to the 25th anniversary of 'Fight Club.'
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Screen Grabs: Mads Mikkelsen magnetizes in epic ‘The Promised Land’

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Sweeping Danish historical saga offers the actor a superb showcase, and an unnerving nemesis

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