Maddie’s Secret 

Now in Bay Area Theaters

Directed by
John Early

Starring
John Early, Kate Berlant, Eric Rahill, Kristen Johnston, Claudia O'Doherty, Conner O'Malley, Vanessa Bayer, Chris Bauer

Distributor
Magnolia Pictures

Synopsis
Maddie’s Secret is comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque — complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant) and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot — mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past.

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Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass

Now in Bay Area Theaters

Directed by
David Wain

Starring
Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Ken Marino, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Ben Wang, Joe Lo Truglio, Sabrina Impacciatore

Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics

Synopsis
Small town hairdresser Gail Daughtry (Deutch) is engaged to her devoted high school sweetheart, Tom. Her life takes a turn when a trip to a book signing leads to Tom meeting – and sleeping – with his “celebrity pass”. Reeling from the betrayal, Gail impulsively joins her friend Otto on a trip to Los Angeles, where a psychic convinces Gail that the only way to save her marriage is to “even the scales” with her own celebrity pass: Jon Hamm. Thus begins an epic journey through Tinseltown as Gail and Otto join forces with a talent agency assistant, a paparazzo, and actor John Slattery, all in the search for Hamm. Along the way, they collide with celebrities and are hunted by a group of Italian assassins as they get ever closer to finding the elusive star.

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46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Begins in Bay Area Theaters
July 16, 2026

Synopsis
World Premieres, incisive documentaries, first-person storytelling, local stories, and global perspectives position SFJFF46 as an eighteen-day celebration of Jewish-themed cinema for complex times. Nationally acclaimed actress and writer Rachel Bloom to receive Freedom of Expression Award at the Castro Theatre. Local films and filmmakers include new works by Marc Smolowitz and Steven Pressman.

SFJFF46 presents 65 films: 21 narratives and 24 documentary features, as well as 4 dynamic shorts programs, including a showcase of Bay Area filmmakers on the Festival's closing day. The lineup comprises works from 17 countries, with many notable premieres to the Bay Area, including 8 World Premieres, 2 International Premieres, 2 North American Premieres, 5 United States Premieres, and numerous West Coast, California, and Bay Area Premieres.

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I Want Your Sex 

Opens in Bay Area Theaters
July 31, 2026

Directed by
Gregg Araki

Starring
Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Charli XCX, Daveed Diggs, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Johnny Knoxville

Distributor
Magnolia Pictures

Synopsis
When fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal, and murder.

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American Pachuco: The Legend Of Luis Valdez

Opens in Bay Area Theaters
July 31, 2026

Directed by
David Alvarado

Synopsis
Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with "Zoot Suit" and "La Bamba" – creating iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.

Opening Night Selection, DocLand 2026

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