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. Read More

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 Read More

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. Read More

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 Read More