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Shot remotely over Zoom in May and June of 2020, “Life Upside Down” is among the last of a microgenre that won’t feel interesting for another decade. This tissue-thin social satire, written and directed by Cecilia Miniucchi, pokes its head into how the pandemic affected a wealthy strata of Angelenos. It’s a shallow look at shallow people. Paul (Danny Huston), an erudite writer, is forced to make conversation with his trophy wife, Rita (Rosie Fellner), who confuses Plato with Play-Doh. Elsewhere in this upper-class enclave, the art gallery owner Jonathan (Bob Odenkirk) struggles to maintain his affair with his avowed soul mate Clarissa (Radha Mitchell), sexting his longtime mistress whenever his actual wife ducks out for groceries. The premise has potential as a bit of wicked comeuppance. Odenkirk, in particular, is willing to go full louse. (One throwback joke that works is that his character lazily wears his mask halfway, his exposed nose as unwelcome a sight as a flasher on … [Read more...] about ‘Life Upside Down’ Review: Lotharios, Unmasked

San Francisco is the type of city that captures you. For many, it’s love at first sight. How could you not fall for the fog-draped skyline, the stately Victorians or the many parks scattered throughout the city? Others might not warm up until the second or third date, the deal sealed by a life-affirming burrito or yet another impossible Steph Curry 3-pointer. Or maybe you need to stumble upon a punk concert on a BART train to be convinced that the city still has a renegade streak underneath its techie exterior. Yet San Francisco is far from a perfect partner. Issues of inequality, gentrification and high costs are just a few of the reasons many have lost faith, exacerbated by a pandemic exodus that we’re still recovering from. Despite the many reasons to leave SF, there are so many things to love. To celebrate San Francisco, 20 members of SFGATE’s staff contributed reasons we’ve resisted the temptation to leave for less-foggy pastures. Here’s why we’re staying in our beautifully … [Read more...] about 40 reasons not to leave San Francisco

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Arts & Entertainment The Bridgeport Ribhouse's Annual Charity Concert Supports Expressive Path, The Bridgeport Little League and Musicopia Denise Kovalevich , Neighbor Posted | Updated Reply The Bridgeport Ribhouse (1049 Ford Street, Bridgeport) is cooking up quite a treat for music lovers this Presidents’ Day Weekend as they host the largest “Ribstock” in its nine-year history. Kicking off at 1 PM, an hour earlier than previous years, on Sunday, February 17 the annual music event will feature its largest lineup to date in hopes of shattering last year’s record-breaking event. According to Owner Melissa Navitsky, the 2018 “Ribstock” raised nearly $7,000 for the Bridgeport Little League and Norristown’s Expressive Path, a non-profit organization committed to enriching, educating, and inspiring adolescents by providing resources … [Read more...] about “Ribstock” Revs Up For Biggest Event After Record-Breaking Year