David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption adds Bill Hader
Comedian and SNL alum Bill Hader is the latest to be added to the Festival of Disruption. You know, the guy with this kind of…
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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.
Blown away by Aurora’s ‘Luna Gale’
In the words of a character from Luna Gale, deciding a child’s future is an “awesome responsibility.” In this absorbing play, receiving its Bay Area…
Film Review: ‘The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue’
The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue is directed by Yuya Ishii, who also directed Sawako Decides in 2010. This latest…
Critical Update: Waiting for a message…
Somewhere. Someone. Waiting for a message. Somewhere. Someone. A very special message is on the way. #MVFF40 #comingsoon #WhoIsStarkInsider pic.twitter.com/LVONtd9N0t — Stark Insider (@StarkInsider) September…
Sean Penn to receive tribute at Mill Valley Film Festival 40
Legendary director and actor to be honored with MVFF Award following onstage conversation.
MVFF40: Cannes films ‘The Square’, ‘120 BPM’, ‘Loveless’ among first slate of films revealed
Organizers of the Mill Valley Film Festival have released the first slate of major film announcements. It’s a lengthy reveal, featuring international and domestic entries.…
Gearing up for 40th Mill Valley Film Festival
Stark Insider will be on location to cover a very special edition of the famed Mill Valley Film Festival.
First Look: Japan Film Festival of San Francisco runs Sept. 1-10, concludes with J-POP Summit
The Japan Film Festival of San Francisco is the first and only film celebration dedicated to Japanese cinema. In its fifth year, the festival in…
Zenith dodges its own question
Kirsten Greenidge’s new play Zenith asks a difficult question: why do ordinary people commit horrifying crimes? Specifically (in a scenario loosely inspired by a true…
Something Rotten! proves a fresh musical parody
There’s nothing serious or meaningful about Something Rotten!. Still, if you know the lullaby of Broadway and brush up your Shakespeare, it’s sure to make…