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The admirable film programmers at have uncovered a series of films by Peter Whitehead, legendary chronicler of the Swinging London scene. Check out the schedule for documentaries featuring Brit pop dieties like Julie Christie, David Hockney, Mick Jagger and Vashti Bunyan.
Music releases of note: The newest album from Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, called THE LETTING GO, is out Tuesday. This release promises more of Will Oldham's intimate songwriting, plus lush string orchestration (recorded in Iceland). We've also been listening to the sprawling slow jam that is as well as the latest from local folk heroes Vetiver.
Don't miss the sparkling song about our very own dive nightclub, the El Rio.
Speaking of which, El Rio is one of the venues for the current run of the You can watch a cool new film outdoors on the patio. Bring a blanket.
You know how San Francisco weather is so fickle.
Last week, the Four Star Gazer took a much-needed vacation. Notable new releases from last week have been integrated into this week's list.
Aloha,
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HARD CANDY
Drama/Thriller.
Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh.
Directed by David Slade.
* Intense! HARD CANDY immediately plunges its audience into the ickiest of scenarios: A precocious, charming 14-year-old girl flirts openly with a predatory fashion photographer over the internet, and they swiftly plan to meet in person.
From there, the film twists into a sadistic vengeance tale that is sure to leave a lasting scar with viewers, at least those who can't bring themselves to turn the TV set off. Almost across the board, critics praised the writing, directing, photography and acting on view. But opinions diverge when they begin to question: Does the film deserve the rapt attention it so adeptly achieves?
The film smacks of exploitation...
Is it simply a cheap trick? While sophisticated production values allow HARD CANDY to avoid the camp pitfalls of other psychosexual thrillers (remember when David Lynch's daughter made that movie BOXING HELENA?), the end result may be more nihilistic than it is deep.
But for those who don't mind a little relentless nihilism, this is for you. Any way you look at it, it's torture. (Don't let anyone give anything more away before you see it for yourself.
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BALLET RUSSES.
Documentary.
Directed by Daniel Geller Dayna Goldfine.
THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU.
Drama.
Romania.
Directed by Cristi Puiu.
THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON.
Music/Documentary.
Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.
FABULOUS!
THE STORY OF QUEER CINEMA.
Documentary.
Ang Lee, Gus Van Sant, Todd Haynes, Alan Cumming, John Cameron Mitchell, Jenni Olson, Dan Roos.
Directed by Lisa Ades Lesli Klainberg.
FUSE.
Comedy/Drama.
Bosnia. (Serbo-Croatian language.)
Directed by Pjer Zalica.
GOAL!
Drama/Sport.
Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel.
Directed by Danny Cannon.
THE GREAT NEW WONDERFUL.
Comedy/Drama.
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tony Shalhoub, Olympia Dukakis, Edie Falco.
Directed by Danny Leiner.
I AM A SEX ADDICT.
Comedy/Independent.
Caveh Zahedi.
Directed by Caveh Zahedi.
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