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 Review: ‘The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue’
The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue is directed by Yuya Ishii, who also directed Sawako Decides in 2010. This latest film stands out both for its imaginative cinematography by Yoichi Kamakari and for the unusual source of its dialogue – the poetry of Tahi...
First Look: Japan Film Festival of San Francisco runs Sept. 1-10, concludes with J-POP Summit
The Japan Film Festival of San Francisco is the first and only film celebration dedicated to Japanese cinema. In its fifth year, the festival in 2017 will feature a variety of genres, presented in the Japanese language with English subtitles.
The film festival runs September 1st through 10th, ending with...
‘Step’ will restore your faith in the human spirit
Uplifting film documents girls' high-school step dance team against the background of inner-city Baltimore.
‘Kidnap’ Film Review: Halle Berry is relentless in pursuit of her goal
Halle Berry’s latest film causes us to see her in a new light, perhaps in keeping with this summer’s other action films – a woman relentless in pursuit of her goal. She is not Wonder Woman or an MI-6 agent in the Cold War (Charlize Theron), but she is...
Ali Paris Trio Concert Review: First rate flamenco, from Morocco to Andalucia
Last night, the Ali Paris Trio and friends filled the modest stage at Old First Church with passionate music. The international crowd included families who spoke Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Yiddish; and they cheered the accomplished musicians with love and ovations.
This is the second of three Ali Paris concerts...
Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ complex, haunting, impressive (Review)
Sofia Coppola received the best director award at the Cannes Film Festival for her film version of The Beguiled, adapted from a 1966 southern gothic novel by Thomas Cullinan. Her intriguing interpretation is complex and haunting, and impressive.
Barely had her film been released when critics and the viewing public...
Film Review: ‘Mali Blues’ a standout documentary
Director Lutz Gregor's film was a special highlight at the Mendocino Film Festival.
Preview: 12th annual Mendocino Film Festival
The 12th annual Mendocino Film Festival invites you to “travel the world from the edge of your seat,” with venues this year in Mendocino Village, Fort Bragg and Philo.
Running from June 1st to 4th, the festival features 65 films from 23 nations.
Guest curators in 2017 include Larry Laboe (from SXM...
Film Review: An entertaining ‘King Arthur’ (Legend of the Sword)
Guy Ritchie's 'King Arthur' (Legend of the Sword) opens today. Film critic Jeanne Powell has a first look review for Stark Insider.
The new Warner Brothers film based on the legend of King Arthur has potential to be a blockbuster this summer. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the picture clearly targets...
‘The Long Excuse’ and the refusal to acknowledge loss (Film Review)
Stark Insider indie film review: The Long Excuse which recently screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM).
Writer-director Miwa Nishikawa’s thoughtfully woven film is a reflection on the challenges of marriage. Nishikawa’s previous films gave us characters operating in a world of dubious ethics or no ethics at all...
