Film

Culture

NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR NUANCE! 'I LOVE BOOSTERS' IS BOOTSMAXXING AT ITS FINEST

The definitive take on Boots Riley's ‘I Love Boosters’, courtesy of your socialist Bay Area outlet.

Myron Angus Jul 16, 2026

Culture

Film Review: ‘Wood Street’ (2026)

Caron Creighton's camera captures the vibrant and organized unhoused community of the Wood Street Commons in West Oakland, and the trials they must endure to fight for the right to survive in the face of a looming eviction.

Myron Angus Apr 20, 2026

Culture

Our Favorite Films of 2025

Myron Angus lists twelve films from 2025 that you should check out. Grab your popcorn, kick your feet up, and enjoy.

Myron Angus Dec 30, 2025

Culture

Organizing Through the Heartbreak: Director Brett Story on Filmmaking, Amazon and Unions

Bay Area Current sat down with the director of Union (2024) to talk about labor narratives, Amazon and the role of left media.

Zoe Stahl Oct 22, 2025

Culture

What It Means to Make Palestinian Documentaries Amid Genocide

Three documentary films appear as part of a struggle for freedom and dignity.

Myron Angus Aug 25, 2025

Politics

New Wood Street Doc Tells Inside Story of Oakland’s Self-Organized Encampment

Documentary filmmaker Caron Creighton and former Wood Street resident John Janosko talk about the documentary, the struggle, and what’s to come.

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Bay Area Current Aug 4, 2025