A generic movie with a remarkable story to tell, "The Flying Scotsman" profiles Graeme Obree, the working-class individualist who, with a homemade bike and a head full of demons, broke world cycling records in the 1990s. The film makes for a passable underdog tale but an inadequate character study as its hero races to glory, yet sinks into gloom.
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Former "Melrose Place" co-stars Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner insist they’re just old friends. Yet they were cuddling at an April 24 charity golf tournament, reports People. A source told the magazine, "They were playful and very much together." A friend of Jack counters, "There’s definitely no change in their relationship." Stay tuned.Mel B says she’ll take Eddie to courtEx-Spice Girl Melanie Brown insists Eddie Murphy is the father of her baby daughter — and she’s taking him to court to prove it.
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Celebrating its 70th anniversary, Walt Disney’s "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" continues to be regarded as one of animation’s, and cinema’s, masterworks. The film screens at 10 a.m. Saturday, with a new print, at the San Francisco International Film Festival. The screening is at the Kabuki, 1881 Post St., San Francisco. Call (925) 866-9559 or visit www.sffs.org.
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In "Red Road," Jackie, a surveillance-camera operator, sees, on a video monitor, a man she recognizes, and she obsessively tracks and confronts him. Who is this apparent menace from her past? What did he do? What is her motive as she becomes darkly involved with him?These compelling questions are addressed in this intelligent thriller, the feature debut of Oscar-winning British short-film maker Andrea Arnold. And the underlying human complexities Arnold presents make the drama even more satisfying.
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"Spider-Man 3" is an everything-plus-the-kitchen-sink production, a narrative mess that thrives on its boundless energy and the sheer audacity of its vision. It’s the best-looking "Spider-Man" yet — clearly, director Sam Raimi favored style over substance for this installment, elevating the visual effects to a point where they overshadow his characters, who are too often neglected for long stretches. Still, it remains an invigorating distraction, even if Spidey’s web has never seemed so tangled.
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About the series: In a saloon town such as San Francisco, the bartender plays a crucial role. Confessor, friend, sounding board — the man or woman behind the plank sees to it that our needs are met with elegance, grace and often wit. They see humanity at its best and most convivial, but also offer a nod and a welcome to the lonely. But what do they see when they look at us? What are the tricks of their trade? And what lessons have they learned along the way? In this Examiner weekly feature, we talk to some of our local bartenders to find out.Bong Su
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Can't wait for the summer movie season to start? You've read all about them on Examiner.com, now take a look at some of the trailers.
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Chef Erik Cosselmon oversees San Francisco's Kokkari and Evvia, but some dishes are different. At dinner at Kokkari, Cosselmon offers pikti, a warm terrine of Berkshire pig trotters and headmeat ($10), two round slices of headcheese studded with little melting cubes of fat and toothsome bits of gelatin. It's luscious. Grilled lambs’ tongue ($8), split in half, are licked by the fire and sauced with lemon, capers and olive oil. Even carnivores like me love grilled skewers of creamy eggplant and baby artichokes ($10) served with thick Greek yogurt.
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Andy and Julia Griffin of Mariquita Farm walked into Evvia, a wildly busy modern Greek restaurant, early one Thursday afternoon. I happened to be with them. Mariquita delivers truckloads of produce two times a week to Evvia. When the chefs spotted their suppliers in the dining room, they rushed over. I tell you this, dear reader, to illustrate how much Evvia values its farmers and also as a disclaimer. We were treated like members of the restaurant family.
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Although producers haven’t approached her — yet — Roseanne Barr says she "would love the chance" to replace departing "View" co-host Rosie O’Donnell. "I think I would do a real good job," the outspoken comedian opined in a radio interview Monday, adding that she would "stir up some real good controversy." Well, duh.Katie Holmes flirts on set, sources say
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