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.
Film News: Ben Stiller to Screen ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ at MVFF
This isn't the first time the actor has directed himself. He's earned critical acclaim and box office success with Reality Bites (1994), Zoolander (2001), and Tropic Thunder (2008) among others.
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.
Dakota Fanning, Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, Jared Leto among stars to attend Mill Valley Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival 36 opens Oct. 3 with NEBRASKA and THE BOOK THIEF. Dakota Fanning, Ben Stiller, Andy Garcia, Jaret Leto, famed director Costa-Gavras are among just some of the stars slated to attend.
Sparrows Dance
Given the limited setting (the film takes place almost entirely within an apartment) and the relaxed pacing and camerawork, Sparrows Dance at times feels like a play.
Mill Valley Film Festival Announces Tribute to Academy Award Winning French Filmmaker Costa Gavras
Costa-Gavras is a Greek-born naturalized French filmmaker, who lives and works in France, best known for films with overt political themes.
Chris Lowell’s directorial debut to have world premiere at Mill Valley Film Festival
'Beside Still Waters', an emotionally potent 'Big Chill' for the Millennial Generation.
Mel Brooks, an entertainment icon
Brooks had graduated to directing films by the early 1970s, and in 1974 he had two separate critical and box offices successes with 'The Producers' and 'Young Frankenstein'.
Little Fugitive
I had the opportunity to screen a remastered 1080p Blu-ray transfer ($34.95) of the classic on a on a 120-inch screen. Thankfully The Museum of Modern Art had preserved a 35mm print.
