Farmageddon: The threat against small farms

Is government bureaucracy threatening America's access to healthy, locally-grown food? Filmmaker Kristen Canty is out to reveal the truth in this documentary.
CQFF

Film News: Music icon Natalie Cole to attend ‘Black Tulip’ at Cinequest Film Festival

Based on a true story and shot in Afghanistan, Black Tulip is a frightening film about the immeasurable value of freedom and the tenacity of culture and tradition, where there is always a price.
Jamie Foxx in 'Just Mercy'

The Top 10 Horror Movies of All Time

Everyone loves a top 10 list. Remember “The Book of Lists”? For better or worse, I’ve decided to roll-out a new series of “Top 10s”...
Martha Marcy May Marlene

Martha Marcy May Marlene: A star is born in Elizabeth Olsen (review)

Olsen delivers an effortless performance, showing terrific range in a story that requires her to be humiliated, sodomized, chased, controlled. Many are talking Oscar nomination, and it's not a far-fetched proposition.
Live from New York!

‘Live from New York!’ an entertaining, revealing look at the comedy institution known as SNL

New documentary re-visits 40 years of Saturday Night Live's influence and impact on comedy, and American culture.
Grape Crusher Blooper

Stark Insider TV passes 250,000 views

To put it in perspective, we're still about 129,000,000 (yes that's millions) views short of the "success" that Rebecca Black has achieved with her Friday video.
Sean Penn in Mystic River - MVFF Tribute

Sean Penn to receive tribute at Mill Valley Film Festival 40

Legendary director and actor to be honored with MVFF Award following onstage conversation.
SFFilm Big Nights include Jamie Sisley’s Stay Awake at the Castro opening night

Indie Film: ‘Stay Awake’ to open 65th San Francisco Film Festival

Alright, alright, alright, it is that time again. The San Francisco Film Festival (SFFilm) is returning for 11 days of groundbreaking films, in-person interviews and community events. After two years of necessary pandemic limitations, some restrictions have been lifted and most of the films will be screened in person at...
Room starring Brie Larson - Mill Valley Film Festival

Actress Brie Larson to attend MVFF for premiere of ‘Room’

Actress Brie Larson will take time out of her incredibly busy schedule (Free Fire, Kong: Skull Island, Trainwreck) to attend the upcoming 38th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival. There, MVFF organizers say, she'll receive a "Spotlight" award in advance of the screening of her new film Room. Per the...