Claudia Sanchez
Staff Writer
Full disclosure: I attended this film without many expectations. Based on the sickeningly sweet trailer, I thought it would be another rehashing of the “dying girl in love” movie genre, which for some reason, was very popular in 2014. But, I was proved dead wrong. “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” was a nearly perfect film created with a mixture of heartbreak and humor. Continue reading SF International Film Festival: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Claudia Sanchez
Staff Writer
Everyone from Kanye West to Jenna Lyons [J. Crew’s creative director] adores Iris Apfel. Fashion industry powerhouses make small cameos explaining their relationships with her in Albert Maysles’ documentary. It’s hard to find the 93 year old Apfel, with her iconic round sunglasses and layers and layers of jewelry, anything but charming. As someone who grew up fashion-obsessed and close to New York City, I idolize Apfel, and was fascinated by Maysles’ documentary. Continue reading SF International Film Festival: Iris
Claudia Sanchez
Staff Writer
“San Francisco has always had a housing crisis,” stated Tim Redmond, editor of 48 Hills, a digital San Francisco newspaper focused on bringing attention to the housing crisis. This inescapable crisis is the main focus of “Boomtown: Remaking San Francisco.” Boomtown is not a traditional documentary, it is a multimedia art piece featuring film, live performances, and speeches. The film’s title comes from the boom and bust economic cycle, which is based on a system of economic surplus followed by severe economic decline. Continue reading SF International Film Festival: Boomtown: Remaking San Francisco
