Spotlight on ‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve at Mill Valley Film Festival
Actor/director Maggie Gyllenhaal ('The Last Daughter') also gets a spotlight at MVFF44.
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What’s Happening: Traditional Balinese Shadow Play in San Francisco
Creating shadow theater since 1972.
‘My Name Is Pauli Murray’ a fascinating, uplifting documentary about a pioneering activist and intellectual
So many surprises await you in this absorbing documentary.
Indie Film: Producer Joana Vicente named new Sundance Institute CEO
The Sundance Institute — host of the annual Sundance Film Festival — today named independent media veteran and producer (Awake, Capharnaüm) Joana Vicente its new…
R.E.M: A retrospective, a revelation… re-lived
2 Days. 15 Albums. 12 Hours of listening. A surprising verdict.
Respect: Aretha Franklin’s cinematic story comes to life. And, yes, Jennifer Hudson is that good
Legendary singer won 18 Grammys for her music.
What’s Happening: Mill Valley Film Festival 2021 returns this Fall with hybrid format
One of the region’s preeminent festivals returns this Fall. Organizers of the Mill Valley Film Festival — presented by the California Film Institute (CFI) —…
Film Revew: ‘Minari’ an elegiac but life-affirming story
Minari 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Highly Recommended’ Written and Directed by Lee Isaac Chung Starring Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Alan S. Kim 2020…
Film Review: ‘The Mauritanian’ a quietly powerful biography
If just one person speaks up, stands up, the whole world may change...
Film Review: Talented cast brings ‘In The Heights’ to the screen flawlessly
So let’s cut to the chase: SEE THIS FILM.