Uplifting ‘Room’ wins over audiences at MVFF (Award Round-Up)
The votes are in. Organizers say Room was named the overall audience favorite at this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, the film…
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All-star cast propels ‘Spotlight’ (Review)
Mark Ruffalo. Michael Keaton. Rachel McAdams. Liev Schreiber. John Slattery. Stanley Tucci. Together, in one movie? Yes. That would be Spotlight. And it’s a monster.…
AtomicX Bluetooth headphones a solid budget choice (Review)
You can spend a fortune on Bluetooth headphones. Or you can gather your senses and grab a pair of AtomicXs for next to nothing. As…
Film Review: Toni Collette lends ‘Miss You Already’ star power
Director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) said that she wanted to ensure that Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette bonded before shooting began. As she has done so…
RED Raven and Stark Insider: The Cult of RED
RED Raven digital cinema camera. The fastest $1,000 I've ever spent. Had I been lured, like so many before me, by the Cult of RED?
‘Son of Saul’ an astonishing, devastating experience not to be missed
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…
On Location: Mill Valley Film Festival opens with Danish Girl, Spotlight (Recap)
MVFF38 opens with heavy weight films about heavy weight topics.
5 Things I learned from a top Hollywood cinematographer
“Take a deep breath.” Who knew?! Breathing is critical to proper camera operation — at least for the Hollywood pros. Amazing what you can learn…
Welcome to Ilana & expanding coverage on Stark Insider
Welcome Ilana Walder-Biesanz! You may have noticed a new voice on Stark Insider. Ilana spent the last year on a Fullbright Scholarship in Germany watching…
There Will Be ‘Sacred Blood’
You don’t see horror films too often at mainstream film festivals. And you also don’t see new Coppola films all that often either. Sacred Blood,…