The Top 10 Horror Movies of All Time

Everyone loves a top 10 list. Remember “The Book of Lists”? For better or worse, I’ve decided to roll-out a new series of “Top 10s”...

Film Review: ‘The Tijuana Project’

Here's one that will pull on the heart strings. The Tijuana Project is a refreshing change from the incessant drug battle-charged headlines we see coming out of Mexico, especially border towns such as Tijuana, just 30 minutes South of San Diego. I admit we sent this one to the bottom...

Stark Insider Special features include Google Nexus One, Cinequest, Adobe Youth Voices, Cirque du Soleil OVO

StarkSilverCreek continues to bring you the best—and sometimes the dubiously questionable—in theater, arts, wine, travel and gadgets with a dash of Web 2.0 spice. By reading SSC, subscribing to the feed, and joining our Facebook Fan page, you're helping us bring you this independent coverage. We believe it offers an...
Satan's Spawn (Kacey Rohl), Bootsy, and David (Amitai Marmorstein Photo by Candice Albach.

Sunflower Hour: Mockumentaries and NHL talk with Vancouver film-maker Aaron Houston

In this special film-making/NHL hockey-talk Stark Insider episode, Aaron calls in from Vancouver where he is finishing post-production on a film that explores the seedy underbelly of children's puppeteering.
CQFF

Film News: Music icon Natalie Cole to attend ‘Black Tulip’ at Cinequest Film Festival

Based on a true story and shot in Afghanistan, Black Tulip is a frightening film about the immeasurable value of freedom and the tenacity of culture and tradition, where there is always a price.

Friday the 13th a classic horror film that holds up well (The boy. Is he dead too?)

When I took a break from so-many re-watches of Mulholland Drive, and pulled up Friday the 13th, I was reminded at just how well the film has held up over the years.

Hilary Swank reveals the one thing Tommy Lee Jones can learn from her (MVFF Video)

Mill Valley Film Festival kicks off in grand style as Oscar winner Hilary Swank graces opening night, screens western drama 'The Homesman'.
Spotlight - Film Review

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. Tom McCarthy's newsroom drama will surely go down as one of the year's best films. Based on true events surrounding the take-down of the Catholic Church in...

MVFF First Looks: ‘The Salesman’ leads strong line-up from Iran

Iranian films scheduled for the 39th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival (#MVFF39).
The Force Documentary - 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...