MVFF38: ‘Carol’ starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara
Set in an era when glances an small gestures speak volumes, Todd Haynes’s Carol is a luscious and profound piece on relationships, sexuality and... Read More
Film Festivals
MVFF38 Review: ’45 Years’
Is there anything more insidious than a secret? Kate and Geoff Mercer (Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay) lead a quiet and charmingly simple life... Read More
MVFF38 Review: ‘Spotlight’
Telling the story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe reporters whose 2001 investigation broke through the systemic cover-up of Catholic priests sexually abusing kids... Read More
MVFF38 Preview: ‘Brooklyn’
The story of young Irish immigrant Eilis Lacey (played by Saiorse Ronan) coming to America in the 1950s, Brooklyn is so carefully crafted and... Read More
MVFF38 Preview: ‘I SMILE BACK,’ starring Sarah Silverman
Comedian Sarah Silverman is a complete revelation in her first leading dramatic film role as an upper class soccer mom with daddy issues and... Read More
Will Smith’s ‘Concussion’ to World Premiere at AFI Fest as Centerpiece Gala
AFI Fest will see the world premiere of the NFL drama Concussion starring Will Smith a the Centerpiece Gala. Past Centerpiece Galas have included... Read More
MVFF38 Preview: ‘TRUTH,’ starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford
Based on the book “Truth and Duty: The Press, The President and the Power of Privilege” by Pulitzer and Emmy winning television producer Mary... Read More
Sir Ian McKellen to receive Lifetime Achievement Tribute at 38th Mill Valley Film Festival
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (September 24, 2015) –The Mill Valley Film Festival announces today, Sir Ian McKellen will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tribute,... Read More
Panels, Master Classes and Conversations (including Catherine Hardwicke) at the 38th Mill Valley Film Festival
SAN RAFAEL, CA. (September 10, 2015) –The California Film Institute is pleased to present the following panels, master classes and conversations as part of... Read More
Brad Pitt Bookends: ‘The Big Short’ to Close 2015 AFI Fest
Right after debuting the first trailer and announcing a December release yesterday, Paramount Pictures announced that The Big Short will be the closing night... Read More
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