An intimate and incredible Encounter
The first minutes of The Encounter (currently at the Curran) are a mix between technological witchcraft and light hypnosis. After a brief introduction about the…
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An icy Phèdre at Cutting Ball Theater
Logical holes undercut the coherence of the plot.
‘The Long Excuse’ and the refusal to acknowledge loss (Film Review)
Stark Insider indie film review: The Long Excuse which recently screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM). Writer-director Miwa Nishikawa’s thoughtfully woven film is…
Natalia Almada’s ‘Everything Else’ takes top prize at SFFILM 60
Prizes at the 60th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival were revealed this week. Winning films across 12 categories were announced at the…
SFFILM: ‘The Wedding Ring’ a welcome and joyous remembrance (Review)
Stark Insider indie film review: The Wedding Ring (original title: (HAWSA) ZIN’NAARIYÂ!) which recently screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM). Director Rahmatou Keïta has…
Strong directing and Seana Kerslake win us over in ‘A Date for Mad Mary’ at San Francisco Film Festival
Stark Insider indie film review: A Date for Mad Mary which recently screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM). Director Darren Thornton’s 2016 comedy…
Wedding Ring, Long Excuse: On location at the San Francisco International Film Festival
Jeanne Powell is on the ground at the annual San Francisco International Film Festival. Here’s her quick look at the influential fest. The San Francisco…
Broadway musicals ‘Something Rotten’, ‘An American in Paris’ highlight upcoming SHN season
SHN has revealed its upcoming 2017/18 season and it looks like another strong line-up of Broadway musicals. See below for the full schedule and details.…
West Coast Wanderlust: Pebble Beach Food & Wine, 100 celebrity chefs, 300 wines… this could be good
10th anniversary edition of famed culinary event returns to Pebble Beach.
Lepage makes high-tech magic at the ACT
The production’s deft use of technology gives 'Needles and Opium' a major “wow” factor.