From ‘West Side Story’ to ‘Belfast”: Bay Area Film Critic Jan Wahl’s 2022 Oscar Picks

The Academy Awards matter. Without them, we’d have all Spiderman all the time. Hollywood’s dreams of critic-proof, merchandise-buying audiences promoting opening day with repetitive viewings and internet glee would come true. And the multinational corporations churning out movies by number would have the game entirely to themselves. Enter the Oscars. Though this is not why […]

From ‘West Side Story’ to ‘Belfast’: Oscar Predictions for 2022

The Academy Awards matter. Without them, we’d have all Spiderman all the time. Hollywood’s dreams of critic-proof, merchandise-buying audiences promoting opening day with repetitive viewings and internet glee would come true. And the multinational corporations churning out movies by number would have the game entirely to themselves. Enter the Oscars. Though this is not why […]

Women-Centric Films Star in DocLands Documentary Film Festival

Celebrating its fifth year, the DocLands Documentary Film Festival has been working to build an active, involved, and fully supportive community around documentary film since its launch in 2017. In a year where Covid-19 could have easily thrown a wrench into the works, we applaud festival director Joni Cooper for pulling off this event despite […]

12 Thanksgiving Movies to Keep You in the Holiday Spirit

Whatever Thanksgiving might look like to you and your family this year, help ease the stress and up the nostalgia by settling down with the perfect movie. Here are some of our favorites, broken down by category, but all equally perfect for post-feast relaxing. Family Favorites This is the list for the family-bubble gatherings, the […]

12 Thanksgiving Movies to Keep You in the Holiday Spirit

Whatever Thanksgiving might look like to you and your family this year, help ease the stress and up the nostalgia by settling down with the perfect movie. Here are some of our favorites, broken down by category, but all equally perfect for post-feast relaxing. Family Favorites This is the list for the family-bubble gatherings, the […]