Navigating the trauma of foster care in ‘Night Comes On’
Directed by Jordana Spiro, Night Comes On had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. And it was also an official selection of the…
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Filipino food has finally arrived: First time director’s documentary reminds us why (Review)
Value what your mom made you.
SFFILM Golden Gate Award Winners: ‘Scary Mother’, ‘City of the Sun’, ‘Distant Barking of Dogs’ and more
Organizers of the 2018 San Francisco International Film Festival have announced this year’s winners. At an event held at The Lab, Golden Gate Awards (GGA)…
Netflix vs. Cannes is the tip of the disruption iceberg for re-defining TV and film
What is TV? It’s 2018 and I’d say the term is pretty much antiquated. After all, juggernaut Netflix premiers big budget original films on its…
Actress Charlize Theron honored at San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM)
The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) continues to impress as it celebrates 56 years of presenting innovative documentaries and extraordinary films over a two-week…
Shakespeare’s obscure ‘Timon’ sears at Cutting Ball
Shakespeare completionists surely took note when Cutting Ball Theater announced Timon of Athens as part of their 2017–18 season. It’s a difficult one to check…
Berkeley Rep Announces 2018-19 Season: Doll’s House Pt. 2, Fairview, Home, Good Book, more
Iconic theater celebrates 50th anniversary with 6 shows under Tonny Taccone's last year of artistic directorship.
The Effect‘s side effects: laughter and angst
How can we trust in love if it’s reducible to brain chemistry?
Road Trippin’: Amy Poehler to direct, star in ‘Wine Country’ set in Napa Valley
Poehler and friends descend upon Napa Valley to celebrate a birthday party.
‘Back to Burgundy’ a sweet, engaging film about trials and tribulations of family life in the wine business (Review)
So many decisions to make when a winemaker dies.