The Berkeley Submarine
Within seconds of lights going down, kids in the audience began to burst into irrepressible giggles at the sight of Slater Penney and Jaron Hollander,…
Culture
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.
Watch: Carey Mulligan fights to vote in “overdue film” SUFFRAGETTE (Video)
Hard to believe, but it was only less than a century ago that women first earned the right to vote (on the same terms as…
All-star cast propels ‘Spotlight’ (Review)
Mark Ruffalo. Michael Keaton. Rachel McAdams. Liev Schreiber. John Slattery. Stanley Tucci. Together, in one movie? Yes. That would be Spotlight. And it’s a monster.…
Brie Larson is Trapped in ROOM – Interview at MVFF (Video)
Stark Insider is on location at the Mill Valley Film Festival. In this episode, Brie Larson talks about Room, and losing her (inner) child. “It’s…
Indie rockers Family of the Year on Charles Manson, branding & screwdrivers (Video)
Get your California on! In this Stark Insider video feature I’m joined by indie rockers Family of the Year. Most of you will recognize their…
Let X Be the Universe: ‘Proof’ at TheatreWorks
Peter Callender travels the biggest distance as Robert, moving between living and dead, from compulsively filling notebooks with meaningless drivel to one who arrives from…
Film Review: Toni Collette lends ‘Miss You Already’ star power
Director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) said that she wanted to ensure that Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette bonded before shooting began. As she has done so…
‘Son of Saul’ an astonishing, devastating experience not to be missed
At filmmaker Lázló Nemes’ request, Son of Saul screened at MVFF using a gorgeous, organic 35mm print. Interestingly, after opening promos, the screen and drapes re-sized…
Watch Sarah Silverman talk dramatic acting, ‘I Smile Back’, Jack Nicholson (Video)
“Great news, we’re gonna make this movie!” Two years later, when Sarah Silverman finally got the email that she thought she’d never get she hit…
On Location: Mill Valley Film Festival opens with Danish Girl, Spotlight (Recap)
MVFF38 opens with heavy weight films about heavy weight topics.