Film Capsule Review: ‘When I’m a Moth’ at SFFILM
When I’m a Moth is an intriguing film, told in a dreamy visual style that fictionalizes a moment in Hillary Rodham’s life, just before she…
Jeanne Powell
Jeanne is a published poet and essayist. She holds degrees from Wayne State University and the University of San Francisco. Jeanne has taught in the CS, UB and OLLI programs at universities in the City. Her books in print include MY OWN SILENCE and WORD DANCING from Taurean Horn Press.
Film Capsule Review: ‘Q Ball’ documentary at SFFILM Festival
Across the Bay from the NBA champion Golden State Warriors is another Warriors team, one that plays only home games. These San Quentin Prison athletes…
San Francisco Film Festival opens with Maupin’s ‘Tales of the City’ at Castro, runs through April 23
SFFilm Festival has opened its annual two-week run in the Bay area, showcasing films in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley. As always, the Festival will…
‘Hamilton’ Review: Founding of country was much more difficult than you were taught
Stark Insider Broadway Review by Jeanne Powell: Hamilton at the SHN Orpheum Theatre San Francisco. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s remarkable Broadway stage musical Hamilton celebrating America’s founding…
Review: Revisiting ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ at Mostly British Film Festival in San Francisco
As part of the Mostly British Film Festival in San Francisco, the English film, Four Weddings and a Funeral, was celebrated with a champagne reception…
What’s Happening: Mostly British Film Festival in San Francisco
From February 14 through 21, the Mostly British Film Festival returns to the Vogue Theatre in San Francisco. This year’s festival features both new and…
San Francisco In Review: Kim Nalley at the Nikko
This month the amazing Kim Nalley performed her Christmas show in Feinstein’s at the Nikko, and filled the intimate club with musical joy. Feinstein’s nightclub…
Margot Robbie captures attention in ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ (Review)
Essayist Jeanne Powell’s take on film Mary, Queen of Scots. Queen Mary Stuart has been celebrated and profiled on stage and screen since Friedrich Schiller’s…
Juicy romp ‘The Favourite’ should garner Oscar buzz for Emma Stone (Review)
The Favourite is a juicy and irreverent romp through the reign of Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665-1714), with a focus on her years as…
Film Review: ‘Perfect Note’ tells uplifting story about San Francisco’s Café Jacqueline
Café Jacqueline, near the intersection of Grant and Union in San Francisco, has been a culinary legend for 27 years. This tiny restaurant in the…