LOOKMOVIE

Tag: oakland, california

  • Romeo Must Die

    —

    by

    admin
    in , , ,

    Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O’Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!

  • Youth in Revolt

    —

    by

    admin
    in , , ,

    As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it’s love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she…

  • Freaky Tales

    —

    by

    admin
    in , , ,

    In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town’s underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

  • Moneyball

    —

    by

    admin
    in ,

    The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

  • Who Bombed Judi Bari?

    —

    by

    admin
    in , ,

    Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney were falsely arrested for car-bombing themselves on May 24, 1990 while on an Earth First! musical organizing tour for Redwood Summer. They sued the FBI for violations of the First Amendment, claiming the FBI knew they were innocent but arrested them to try to silence them. Having survived the bomb…

  • When the Game Stands Tall

    —

    by

    admin
    in ,

    A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

  • Sorry to Bother You

    —

    by

    admin
    in , , ,

    In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.