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Movie Review: ‘Restrepo’ – true scenes of Afghan war
The war on terror has been a tricky subject for dramatic filmmakers, with “The Hurt Locker” the one exceptional fictional film that managed to find an audience.
Movie Review: ‘Schmucks’ serves up laughs slowly
“Dinner for Schmucks” kills a lot of time getting around to its titular dinner. Like the French film (”The Dinner Game”) it is based on, “Schmucks” takes a leisurely gambol up to the party in which a bunch of arrogant rich each bring a dolt to dinner so they can mock them
Movie Review: Efron growing up in ‘Charlie St. Cloud’
There’s an unfussy confidence to Zac Efron’s acting, a physical ease on camera that doesn’t require mannerisms or tricks. Zac Efron stars as the title character in “Charlie St. Cloud,” a film that moves the young actor toward more mature roles
Canine actor learns his lines for movie
This is no joke. Rocky, a chow mix, growls like a tough guy every time he hears a knock at the door.
Director’s dreams fed ‘Inception’
Invading other people’s dreams to manipulate their actions – as characters do in the hit film “Inception” – is a complex, fantastic product of director Christopher Nolan’s imagination.
Festival to honor a real film buff — Crest Theatre’s Sid Garcia Heberger
Sid Garcia Heberger runs the Crest Theatre, heart of film-festival activity in Sacramento. Japanese, Jewish, Gay and Lesbian, Place Called Sacramento – they all bloom on the Crest’s big screen. Sid Garcia Heberger, who runs the Crest Theatre with husband Bill, figures she’s seen … a lot of movies
Local artist, filmmaker featured in ‘Walking Dreams’ at Sac Film and Music Festival
Sometimes festival and film meet, and the chemistry is obvious. Such was the case with the Sacramento Film and Music Festival and the David Garibaldi documentary “Walking Dreams.” Sacramento-area native David Garibaldi paints in his high-energy style in London’s Trafalgar Square
Leases mean Sacramento’s Crest, Tower theaters will still screen indie films
Do the proposed sales of Sacramento’s two arthouse theaters mean closing credits will run on independent and foreign films?
Info: Sacramento film and music festival
SACRAMENTO FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
