Film Watch: ‘Palo Alto’ at SFIFF
'Palo Alto', the film, offers a (significantly) different perspective on life here in Silicon Valley, then, say, the HBO satire 'Silicon Valley'.
‘Artifact’ and the art of creative revenge – Jared Leto gets his due
Indeed this is war. What do you do when you're sued for $30 million by your record label? If you're Jared Leto, you rock!
Odd Brodsky an indie film with oodles of heart (Review)
In some ways Odd Brodsky is like a Walter Mitty for women. Ben Stiller's Icelandic adventure was also about overcoming one's awkwardness to chase big dreams.
The Year and the Vineyard – A wine movie for poets and romantics
Here's a wine movie that eschews the literal, and embraces whimsical to tell a magical story of a mysterious man who falls from the sky into a vineyard.
Costa-Gavras and the European idealism of ‘Capital’
Capital takes us into the boardroom, and reveals what life might be like as the CEO of a top European bank. You can judge. Or you can play along.
Along the Roadside at Mill Valley Film Festival
No doubt this is a quirky, character-driven study. It's not the destination that matters, as they say, but the journey.
Wine and Film: ‘You Will Be My Son’ (Review)
A review of 'You Will Be My Son'. How does the intergenerational drama compare to other wine films that came before it such as 'Sideways' and 'Bottle Shock'?
Friday the 13th a classic horror film that holds up well (The boy. Is he dead too?)
When I took a break from so-many re-watches of Mulholland Drive, and pulled up Friday the 13th, I was reminded at just how well the film has held up over the years.
That Guy… Who Was in That Thing
You recognize their faces, but not their names. Here's a documentary that reveals the ups and downs of being a working character actor in Hollywood.
Warning: ‘Terms and Conditions May Apply’
A potentially confrontational scene with Mark Zuckerberg on a sidewalk outside his home ends up coming across with far more charm than it should.
