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Cinequest Film Festival 2009 will transform the mind, body and soul of the city of San Jose

BY LONI STARK — 02.21.2009

Every year, the Cinequest Film Festival sprouts up in San Jose, California, transforming this mecca for engineering and scientific innovation into an art and film…

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‘The Dark Knight’ combines epic storytelling, visceral action and Joker redux

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.07.2009

Almost 20 years ago, Jack Nicholson, dressed in outlandish purples, greens with an electronic Prince soundtrack thumping in the background bellowed “Wait’ll they get a…

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In Review: ‘Groundhog Day’ reveals the meaning of life in a single day

BY LONI STARK — 12.21.2008

‘Groundhog Day’ is like a simple magic trick with three parts that will leave you titillated. The pledge (where the magician shows you something ordinary)…

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In Review: ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ provides some unforgettable laughs

BY LONI STARK — 12.14.2008

This past Friday was movie night again. It was a toss up between ‘The Dark Knight’ (the latest in the Batman movie series) or ‘Forgetting…

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Joan Crawford’s All Dressed Up with Ax, Wig and Mascara and People to See in 1964’s ‘Straight-Jacket’

BY CLINTON STARK — 11.19.2008

Peak camp achievement unlocked thanks to some wildly over-the-top performances.

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‘A Clockwork Orange’ (Blu-Ray) Review – A Simple Story Told in Outlandish Kubrick Style

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.16.2008

A Clockwork Orange (1971) Blu-Ray / 136 min. Stark Insider Rating: 8.5 out of 10 imdb User Rating: 8.5 A Clockwork Orange is a challenging…

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‘Cloverfield’ (Blu-Ray) Review – Blair Witch Meets War Of the Worlds in Successful MTV-Style Thrill Ride

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.03.2008

Cloverfield (Blu-Ray) (2008) “Some Thing Has Found Us” 85 min. Stark Insider Rating: 7.5 out of 10 imdb User Rating: 7.6 I finally received Cloverfield…

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