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Forthcoming Delights

August 23rd, 2012 · Comments Off on Forthcoming Delights

It is all a bit quiet here with Worldcon only a week away. However, we’d like to remind you about some fine events scheduled for later in the year. On the readings side that includes Roz Kaveney, all the way from London, our annual Litquake extravaganza, and Kim Stanley Robinson. The forthcoming readings schedule is […]

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Tags: Movies · Readings

August Movie: John Carter (of Mars!)

July 31st, 2012 · Comments Off on August Movie: John Carter (of Mars!)

Saturday August 11th – John Carter (PG-13, 132 mins) Truly, we don’t feel this can POSSIBLY be as bad as Disney’s spin doctors claimed…it promptly disappeared from the theatres, but gee, we know a lot of people in the field of science fiction literature that really liked it! We’re going to let you make up […]

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Tags: Movies · Richard Lupoff

Men in Black III D

May 24th, 2012 · Comments Off on Men in Black III D

Big News!! Variety has upgraded their film equipment to digital… and 3-D!!! To celebrate, we’re screening Men In Black III — and you’re invited! Tuesday May 29th Doors and cash bar open at 8:00PM Film starts at 9:00PM – Raffle for cool schwag, and as always, FREE POPCORN! Event is free — but a $5-$10 […]

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May Movie – Battle Royale

May 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on May Movie – Battle Royale

Battle Royale (1990; NR, but not recommended for children under 16; Japanese, with English subtitles, 114mins.) is one of the most challenging and controversial films ever made… and is The Hunger Games, Lost, and Survivor mixed together, ramped up to a fever pitch. An instant classic in Japan upon release in 1990, it’s the story […]

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April Movies (with date change)

April 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on April Movies (with date change)

Our April movie night will now be on Wednesday April 11th But will still feature: George Melies – a selection of short films – 30 mins. Georges-Jean Méliès, was a French illusionist and filmmaker famous for leading many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. Méliès, a prolific innovator in the use […]

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Steampunk Film Festival Reminder

March 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Steampunk Film Festival Reminder

It’s tomorrow! Wednesday, March 14th. Full details here. And while you are making plans, you might also want to pencil in Thursday, April 12th when we’ll be showing a few George Melies short films and Hugo.

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Steampunk Film Festival!!

March 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on Steampunk Film Festival!!

Wednesday, March 14th That’s right – we’re back for SF in SF’s 4th Annual Steampunk Film Festival – it’s getting to be a tradition! Come join us for three Steampunk offerings that will be a revelation to you – steeped in Steampunk you may be, but we’ll always show you something new! Steam Trek – […]

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February Film Tonight

February 15th, 2012 · Comments Off on February Film Tonight

Wednesday, February 15 SF in SF presents Impossible Dreams Harlan Elison – Dreams With Sharp Teeth Impossible Dreams is a short film based on Tim Pratt’s Hugo Award-winning short story, “Impossible Dreams”. Author appearance! Tim Pratt will be present to introduce the film himself! Harlan Elison – Dreams With Sharp Teeth — (96mins.) an amazing […]

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Tags: Movies · Tim Pratt

January Movie – Attack the Block

January 20th, 2012 · Comments Off on January Movie – Attack the Block

Thursday, January 26th Attack The Block! Inner City vs. Outer Space Doors and cash bar open at 6:00PM – free popcorn! Film begins at 7:00PM Suggested $5-$10 donation at the door benefits Variety Children’s Charity of Northern California — to date, we’ve helped raise over $25,000 for the kids in our community! Learn more here. […]

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Holiday Movies

December 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on Holiday Movies

Merpy Chrismakwanzukahtivus!! Hog Sandwich! Happy Sunday December 25th! Come spend it with SF in SF!! We’ll be showing the films Dumbo, the animated short The Lorax, and Midnight In Paris. Sunday, December 25 Doors open at 12 noon $5-$10 suggested donation per person at the door benefits Variety Children’s Charity of Northern California. All SF […]

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Tags: Movies