Movie Review: The Sitter
The Sitter is exactly what it looks like—a hybrid of Superbad and Adventures in Babysitting. It actually works more than it probably should, mostly due to Jonah Hill’s gift for improv, but David Gordon Green has and can do better.
Movie Review: New Year’s Eve
Not one to leave well enough alone, Garry Marshall, the director of, among others, The Princess Diaries, Runaway Bride, Pretty Woman, and Beaches is back with his Valentine’s Day screenwriter, Katherine Fugate, for New Year’s Eve, a haphazard compendium of romantic comedy clichés spread across two hours and eight storylines.
Theater Openings: The Jewish Nutcracker & A Very Merry Murder Mystery
This week’s top theater openings include the Jewish Nutcracker at ODC and A Very Merry (improvised) Murder Mystery at BATS.
December Arts Highlights
With one more month left in 2011, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy before ringing in the new year.
Literary Events: 2nd Annual East Bay Alternative Press Bookfair & More
This week’s top literary events include a beer tasting at The Booksmith, the 2nd Annual East Bay Alternative Press Bookfair and the premier of three new works by Percival Everett.
Galleries Events: Winter Wunderkammer Art Sale & More
This week, galleries are buzzing with holiday cheer: The Lower Haight Holiday Art Walk, the Pancakes & Booze Holiday Art Show and the Winter Wunderkammer Holiday Art Sale.
This Week’s Holiday Art Walks
Get some holiday shopping squared away with four holiday art walks this week in San Francisco.
Theater Events: Mortified, Dance-Along Nutcracker & More
This week Mortified celebrates 6 years, the Sing-Along Nutcracker hits YBCA and Celtic Yuletide brings a bit of Irish holiday spirit via song and dance.
Chillin’ Productions Hosts Massive Art Bash
A jam-packed night full of enough art, fashion and music for the entire weekend.
Movie Review: Shame
Steve McQueen’s second film, Shame, an uncompromising exploration of sexual addiction, premiered several months ago at the Venice Film Festival.
Movie Review: The Artist
An utterly delightful, charming love letter to cinema’s Golden Silent Age.
