‘Witch’ director Robert Eggers meditates on isolation
‘Ground Beneath My Feet’ an acclaimed psychothriller by Marie Kreutzer
Antonio Banderas shines as aging film director
Great effort went into making lifelike Will Smith clone
‘Midnight Traveler’ tells truly story of a family’s escape from Afghanistan
Doc brings Anne Dagg’s 1950s South Africa studies to light
Joaquin Phoenix plays title character with intensity
Film looks at Philippines revolution from personal perspective
Teng Congcong’s lauded ‘Send Me to the Clouds’ at 4-Star
Edgy rural comedy also has tender moments and food for thought
SF Green Film fest screens evocative short
Star soars in late-career portrait of troubled entertainer
L.A.’s Koreatown is setting of evocative Justin Chon film
Brad Pitt plays searching astronaut in James Gray movie
Features, docs, shorts from three continents on roster
Inspiring doc profiles prophetic political writer
Long length is both an asset and a setback
Jillian Bell amuses in title role
Acting vet joins forces with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst
But filmmakers cite difficulties with funding
