Football bodies are getting bigger and bigger, too big for the frailties of the human skeletal system to oppose. We see that the hits occur by the hundreds each game, and they get harder and harder over time. What we see is a sport run amok on excess.

The best of the 36th Mill Valley Film Festival unspools over its final four days.

The first week of the 36th Mill Valley Film Festival runs Oct. 3-13 at the Smith Rafael Film Center. Here’s a rundown.