By Ron Merk I had the unique opportunity to spend nearly a hour a few weeks ago with the co-director of the film, Tom Dolby, talking about life, love, cinema, and why we do [...]
By Ron Merk The danger with most film biographies is the inability for the filmmaker to truly understand that the subject of the film was more than an image, an idol or a [...]
Two Film Reviews about People Doing Good By Ron Merk RACING TO ZERO My good friend, Diana Fuller, who’s been involved in the arts, writing and film culture for a long time, [...]
By Ron Merk In the last 40 years I have never disliked a film as much as “Listen Up Phillip,” written and directed by Alex Ross Perry. Yes, that’s a pretty strong [...]
By Ron Merk When we think of magic and moonlight, we think of an enchanted evening when one sees a stranger from across the room, and falls in love. If only that was the case [...]
By Ron Merk What can you say about Molly Picon that has not already been said? This diminutive performer is truly a force of nature. She is like a hurricane in this film, [...]
By Ron Merk I had a chance to see ”Bus Stop” at the tribute to actor Don Murray at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco last evening, and I have to say it’s simply [...]
A Touching Drama from Brazil Film Review by Ron Merk This wonderful coming of age film from Brazil screened last night at the Castro Theater, part of this year’s Frameline [...]
By Ron Merk Run as fast as you can so The New Conservatory Theater in San Francisco to see Evan Johnson’s one-man show, “Pansy.” Evan Johnson created the show in [...]
By Ron Merk and Ozgur Pamukcu “Show Boat” is based on the Edna Ferber novel, and is a classic of the American musical stage. Last night’s production of the show, [...]