Sean Penn opens noxious documentary at Mill Valley Film Festival (Video)

Sean Penn amped up the star power last night when he dropped in to the Mill Valley Film Festival for the world premiere of The Human Experiment.
Elle Fanning - Mill Valley Film Festival

‘A Light Beneath Their Feet’ and ‘Angelica’ to premiere at Mill Valley Film Festival

Two new films will enjoy premieres at the upcoming Mill Valley Film Festival. Organizers have announced that A Light Beneath Their Feet and Angelica will both debut on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Screenings will be followed by on-stage conversations. A party -- but of course! -- will close out...

SFIFF Standout Cinema: ‘Neither Heaven Nor Earth’ and ‘Les Cowboys’

The 59th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival wrapped earlier this month, and, once again, did not disappoint, bringing to the big screen international, indie, and cultural gems. Jeanne Powell attended SFIFF and highlights a few of her favorite films. Look for full reviews and more from SFIFF...
Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman star in Lion.

Lion, Moonlight, Loving win over audiences at Mill Valley Film Festival

At the Mill Valley Film Festival "quality is paramount." Here is a list of this year's audience favorites.

Mill Valley Film Festival: Past. Present. Future. (Video)

This week we kick off our coverage of the Mill Valley Film Festival. Those that have followed Stark Insider over the years may already know we've been covering MVFF since 2010. Since that time we've captured many memorable moments on video. And been fortunate to meet many interesting and...
Night Comes On - Film Review - San Francisco Film Festival

‘Night Comes On’ a somber, tender debut for director Jordana Spiro

Attending the San Francisco Film Festival is always an enjoyable experience, but the opportunity to discover talented new directors and writers is a separate delight and education. How child survivors cope with the trauma of family violence is as relevant today as ever, and makes for a wrenching but...
OFFICIAL SECRETS - Film Review- Keira Knightley

Film Review: ‘Official Secrets’ a fascinating glimpse into British intelligence

Keira Knightley’s performance is central to the success of the film.
Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal in 'Carmen' / Photo: Goalpost Pictures, Courtesy of Sony Picture Classics

In Wine Country: ‘Jules’ starring Ben Kingsley to open Sonoma International Film Festival

Rated as one of the “top ten destination film festivals” by USA Today, the Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) opens March 22 for five festive days in wine country. Featuring independent films and a full mix of culinary and social events, the SIFF celebrates its 26th year with a lively...

Tickets & Passes on Sale Now — 20th Cinequest Film Festival

Cinequest tickets, film and event information are now live. Please go here to enjoy a twentieth anniversary line-up that will astound, electrify, inspire, pioneer and make you laugh. Highlights include: Life of a Maverick Award recipient Deepak Chopra Maverick Spirit Award winner Benjamin Bratt with a special screening of La MISSION. Directors of global impact including Dagur...

Cinequest Interview: Cullen Hoback, director FrICTION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm4rB94SjEM Jessica Rabbit once said, "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." Cullen Hoback adds a new wrinkle with his latest film at Cinequest, FrICTION (review). What if you were scripted to behave badly? In this clever, mind twisting fourthwall film (pseudo documentary?) the line between reality and fiction become...