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Ruffled muppet slaughterhouse? Another Hole in the Head still stocks the campiest of gore

Dennis Harvey - November 29, 2023

Film festival's 20th edition features 1920 classic 'Dr. Caligari,' ice mummies—and even Freddy Krueger as waterbed.

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Screen Grabs: French treats, from classic bon-bons to epic Bonaparte

Dennis Harvey - November 22, 2023

Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix take on the Mad Emperor, and 'The French Had a Name for It' revives several gems

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Screen Grabs: This Thanksgiving, don’t stream a turkey

Dennis Harvey - November 20, 2023

Deep family trauma to 5000 aliens on tap. Plus: 'The Rolling Stones & Brian Jones,' Nic Cage in your dreams, more

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Screen Grabs: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ and the evolution of trans cinema

Dennis Harvey - November 12, 2023

1975 classic was rare sympathetic portrayal—now continued in new films 'Orlando, My Political Biography' and 'Biodome'

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At Trans Film Fest, echoes of nightlife we almost lost to COVID

Joshua Rotter - November 6, 2023

'Last Call' documents the magic of three beloved queer bars—El Rio, Aunt Charlie's, and the Stud—that might have disappeared

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Screen Grabs: Buckle up for Werner Herzog, baby

Dennis Harvey - November 6, 2023

A tribute to the master of extremes. Plus: Trans Film Fest enlightens on a global scale, Berlin & Beyond goes beyond

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The case for ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer’ as the best SF film of all time

Adrian Spinelli - October 31, 2023

North Beach cappuccinos, Alamo Square breakups, Fog City Diner, pre-tech rents—the 1993 Mike Myers film deserves the crown.

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Screen Grabs: Doc Stories fest sheds light in these fact-challenged times

Dennis Harvey - October 31, 2023

Plus: King Crimson at 50, escaping North Korea in 'Beyond Utopia,' Robert Irwin's diaphanous art, more new movies

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Screen Grabs: Are increasingly longer run-times justified? For ‘The Delinquents,’ yes

Dennis Harvey - October 26, 2023

Argentine export is more than a heist flick. Plus: Hyperactive but promising 'Persian Version' and harrowing but beautiful 'Natural Light'

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Screen Grabs: A slew of slays for spooky season

Dennis Harvey - October 23, 2023

From 'Ring' and 'Anguish' to 'Phantasm' and 'Sex Demons,' local theaters have got your fright nights covered

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Ruffled muppet slaughterhouse? Another Hole in the Head still stocks the campiest of gore

Screen Grabs: French treats, from classic bon-bons to epic Bonaparte

Screen Grabs: This Thanksgiving, don’t stream a turkey

Screen Grabs: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ and the evolution of trans cinema

At Trans Film Fest, echoes of nightlife we almost lost to COVID

Screen Grabs: Buckle up for Werner Herzog, baby

The case for ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer’ as the best SF film of all time

Screen Grabs: Doc Stories fest sheds light in these fact-challenged times

Screen Grabs: Are increasingly longer run-times justified? For ‘The Delinquents,’ yes

Screen Grabs: A slew of slays for spooky season

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