Uplifting ‘Room’ wins over audiences at MVFF (Award Round-Up)
The votes are in. Organizers say Room was named the overall audience favorite at this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, the film…
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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…
AtomicX Bluetooth headphones a solid budget choice (Review)
You can spend a fortune on Bluetooth headphones. Or you can gather your senses and grab a pair of AtomicXs for next to nothing. As…
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…
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…
RED Raven and Stark Insider: The Cult of RED
RED Raven digital cinema camera. The fastest $1,000 I've ever spent. Had I been lured, like so many before me, by the Cult of RED?
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.
Opening Night at MVFF: Tom Hooper (Video)
Stark Insider is on location north of San Francisco for the 38th annual Mill Valley Film Festival. “This script made me cry.” Director Tom Hooper…