At the Mill Valley Film Festival "quality is paramount." Here is a list of this year's audience favorites.

Access Hollywood's Billy Bush to host special night. The 3rd annual Napa Valley Film Festival runs November 7 - 11 at venues in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga.

The inaugural 2011 NVFF will include more than 50 new films.

Cory Finley’s script, Lyle Vincent’s vivid cinematography and musical interludes chosen by Erik Friedlander combine to offer a witty but devastating portrait of upper-class suburban life where financial wealth outweighs other concerns.

"It's Will's performance that makes Nebraska work because he was willing not to go for the quick, easy joke ," said Dern."I give him a tie for first with Jack Nicholson in the 'King of Marvin Gardens.'"

Once there were orchards, now there are silicon chips. Everywhere. In everything. Last night at the California Theatre, The Real Revolutionaries, a new film about the pioneers of Silicon Valley, premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival. Like the early days of the Napa Valley, these are the cowboys who...

The countdown continues. In just about two weeks the 38th edition of the highly regarded Mill Valley Film Festival kicks off. In anticipation of opening night, we've been pulling footage from the trusty old Stark Insider vault (floating somewhere in the cloud, surely with bright orange racing stripes), and releasing uncut,...

Well known for being rooted in the art of film appreciation, the SFFilm Festival returns to the Bay Area for its 67th year. Headquartered in the former Presidio military base, the Festival is scheduled to show movies in San Francisco venues such as the Marina Theatre, Vogue Theatre and Walt...

At filmmaker Lázló Nemes' request, Son of Saul screened at MVFF using a gorgeous, organic 35mm print. Interestingly, after opening promos, the screen and drapes re-sized to a 4:3 aspect ratio. Odd, I thought. I suspected this was an artistic choice. It gives the viewer little relief, and contributes to...

A comedy about "ex-girlfriends, sibling rivalry and whipped cream," Gabi on the Roof in July premiered at Cinequest to a packed house at Camera Cinema in San Jose last week. We caught up with New York-based Team Gabi, including the "dynamic duo" plus a surprise cast member appearance later, at...