I've never really liked Ben Affleck as an actor all that much. He's been in very good movies, but his performance was never really a standout. That is, until he turned to directing. His debut "Gone...

From the very first scene of “Seven Psychopaths,” the new film by Martin McDonagh (“In Bruges”), you can sense some of the films that inspired it. It opens with a scene very reminiscent of...

Ben Affleck was set to introduce his latest film "Argo" on October 5 at the 35th annual Mill Valley Film Festival, but due to a case of strep throat was unable to attend. However, filling in for Affleck...

The 35th annual Mill Valley Film Festival opened October 4th with "On the Road" at the Rafael theater and "The Silver Linings Playbook" at CineArts Sequoia. Producer of "On the Road" Rebecca Yeldham was...

Today, October 4, is the first day of the local Mill Valley Film Festival, celebrating its 35th anniversary with a wide range of high profile films and guests. With 11 days of films, over 40,000 tickets...