Film Review: ‘Son of Saul’ spectacularly well made, expectedly heart-wrenching
Son of Saul (Saul fia). Google this Hungarian film, and attend a screening where and whenever you can. Dubbed a holocaust film this is as…
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Sundance 2016 film lineup announced
Above: Craig Roberts and Paul Rudd in The Revised Fundamentals of Caring. Dir: Rob Burnett, USA. Sundance has revealed the lineup for the 2016 edition…
My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
“It’s not good enough… I wasted six months of our lives.” Nicolas Winding Refn held himself, once again, to a very high standard. The Danish…
John Travolta to receive career achievement award at NVFF (Full Schedule)
He’s stayin’ alive. And in our hearts. Famed ageless wonder known as John Travolta is set to unlock a career achievement award at this year’s edition of…
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…
Watch: Carey Mulligan fights to vote in “overdue film” SUFFRAGETTE (Video)
Hard to believe, but it was only less than a century ago that women first earned the right to vote (on the same terms as…
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.…
Brie Larson is Trapped in ROOM – Interview at MVFF (Video)
Stark Insider is on location at the Mill Valley Film Festival. In this episode, Brie Larson talks about Room, and losing her (inner) child. “It’s…
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…
‘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…