movies
Join me for Movie Trivia Night at Monarch TONIGHT!
I’m hosting a movie trivia night at Monarch TONIGHT! It’s gonna be SO much fun! All the details below are from the Facebook invite. Join us for Monarch’s very own trivia night! Hosted by SF’s notoriously famous Broke Ass Stuart. For this time around, we’re tackling all the Blockbusters you can
“Life Of The Party” is a Generic, Paint-By-Numbers Comedy
“Life of The Party” Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Julie Bowen, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph, Christina Aguilera, Matt Walsh The latest Melissa McCarthy movie is exactly what 90% of Melissa McCarthy vehicles have been. She’s out of her element, does physical comedy, has zany lines that seem improvised and there are pretty
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
Review: “You Were Never Really Here” Is A Slow Burning Artsy Conundrum
“You Were Never Really Here” Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix’s Beard, A Little Girl, An Old Lady, Guys With Hammer Wounds Directed By: Lynne Ramsay “You Were Never Really Here” was both the title of the movie and a reference to missing plot points. Honestly, the plot was thin,
The Death of Stalin May be Banned in Russia but it’s Playin’ in Frisco
It’s not every day you see a comedy about one of the worst mass murderers in human history. The film made international headlines after the Russian government banned it, (which of course is a godsend to a film’s promotional team), once it came out that the film was banned, interest
Escaping Christmas in the East Bay
By Amanda Davis The holidays are either the worst or the best time of the year, there is no in between. With all the jolliness, caroling and wallet pain, this seasonal shit can get a tad annoying. If you need a break from all the red and green flashing lights
A Broke-Ass Tour of Movies Shot in San Francisco
It’s summer time in San Francisco. That means bitching about the weather, summer time visitors, and summertime visitors bitching about the weather. To help keep you from killing your friends and kin and keep them amused, we’ve got the answer for you – the ultimate cheapo tour. No matter if
BAS Poetry: Here’s Mine, Now Show Me Yours
Broke-Ass Stuart is now accepting poetry submissions to be featured in his Arts and Culture column. Read on to learn how to be showcased on BAS Poetry. Written & curated by Corinne Avganim As I’ve been reading the incredibly beautiful and raw work from our community, I feel compelled to put my
How to Make a Movie When You’re Broke
Threesomething is a story of friendship, loneliness, and a botched threesome. It aims to explore the awkwardness at the heart of so many male friendships and expose the kind of feelings we’re not supposed to talk about, much less make movies about. The film is the product of a creative partnership and