Pete's Popcorn Picks

May 2009

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Up soars, WALL-E's director screens a David Lean classic, Amadeus rocks the PFA

05/29/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Up soars, WALL-E's director screens a David Lean classic, Amadeus rocks the PFA

Pixar's newest is the best yet; plus, fantastic classics in Berkeley, San Francisco, and San Rafael.

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Exclusive "scoop" on why Fenton's Ice Cream plays a part in the new Pixar movie

05/26/09

Exclusive "scoop" on why Fenton's Ice Cream plays a part in the new Pixar movie

Diablo asked Up's director how the East Bay landmark got a big plug in Pixar's newest instant classic.

Posted at 12:23 PM | Permalink | Comments: 3
Pete's weekend movie roundup: Terminator blues, Film Noir gems.

05/22/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Terminator blues, Film Noir gems.

The only thing worse than the bleak future portrayed in the new Terminator movie is the film itself. Which is why you should step back in time to see some of the rare noir double features at the Roxie Theater.

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Pete's weekend movie roundup: Trouble in El Cerrito and Orinda, and The Devil Thumbs a Ride to the Roxie

05/15/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Trouble in El Cerrito and Orinda, and The Devil Thumbs a Ride to the Roxie

Independent theaters are having a tough time—so give them a shot if you're going to the movies this weekend.

Posted at 02:34 PM | Permalink
Popcorn Picks Contest: Win tickets to the Danville International Children's Film Festival this weekend

05/13/09

Popcorn Picks Contest: Win tickets to the Danville International Children's Film Festival this weekend

Diablo is giving away pairs of tickets to this weekend's delightful festival at the Village Theater and Danville Town Hall.

Posted at 10:41 AM | Permalink
Pete's weekend movie roundup: Pixar's Up, Princess Bride, the Godfather, and the time I dressed up all Star Trek in public

05/08/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Pixar's Up, Princess Bride, the Godfather, and the time I dressed up all Star Trek in public

Pete gets the first look at Pixar's stunning new film, recommends some weekend classics, and confesses to some long-ago geekery in the spirit of Star Trek weekend.

Posted at 12:19 PM | Permalink | Comments: 2
Mother's Day surprise: Hear the new Green Day album for free!

05/06/09

Mother's Day surprise: Hear the new Green Day album for free!

Oakland's rock royalty streams its new record for free before the big release next week.

Posted at 11:36 AM | Permalink
Pete's weekend movie roundup: Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious, Raiders of the Lost Ark matinee

05/01/09

Pete's weekend movie roundup: Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious, Raiders of the Lost Ark matinee

Summer blockbusters of 2009 have some tough competition from classics showing in East Bay theaters.

Posted at 12:10 PM | Permalink