Juicy romp ‘The Favourite’ should garner Oscar buzz for Emma Stone (Review)
The Favourite is a juicy and irreverent romp through the reign of Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665-1714), with a focus on her years as…
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Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
Film Review: ‘Perfect Note’ tells uplifting story about San Francisco’s Café Jacqueline
Café Jacqueline, near the intersection of Grant and Union in San Francisco, has been a culinary legend for 27 years. This tiny restaurant in the…
‘Ask Jane’ a riveting independent film based on true events
Ask for Jane is a riveting independent film shown recently at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Written and directed by Rachel Carey and produced by…
What’s Happening: San Francisco General Hospital Foundation announces ‘Hearts in SF’
15th anniversary of iconic fundraiser scheduled for early 2019.
A Private War: “You only cry when you bleed” (Review)
Rosamund Pike stars as celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin.
Stark Insider Presents: The Flintstone House (Video)
Yabba Dabba Do. A new Stark Insider Presents video is here. Take a look inside The Flintstone House, an iconic fantasy land located just south…
First Look Fall Arts: ‘Green Book’ to open Napa Valley Film Festival (Nov. 7 – 11)
Welcome to the eighth annual Napa Valley Film Festival (November 7 – 11), just 47 miles north of San Francisco. Less than a month after…
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Film Review: ‘Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ perfect for family holiday time
With drawbridges, castle moats, marching tin soldiers, fog, ravens, shooting stars, and a truly mesmerizing Mouse King, along with a mysterious godfather scientist wearing an…
Top 10: Best horror movies of all-time
Okay, it’s that time of year again. A well-received reboot of Halloween just arrived, with Jamie Lee Curtis reprising the iconic role that would forever…