‘How We Decide’: An entertaining and essential guide to making decisions
Jonah Lehrer, editor at large of Seed Magazine, takes a refreshing approach in his latest book, 'How We Decide'. He applies the latest findings of…
Culture
Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
Week in review: Happy dancing, Cinequest Film Festival and Loreto
We can’t help but smile everytime we watch the Loreto Happy Dance video produced by Jane Lurie. How can you not enjoy watching the jubilation…
Kevin Pollack brings a few good laughs (and impressions) to Cinequest
Pollack mentioned he joined Twitter only 16 days ago, and already has over 80,000 followers. (video after the break)
Cinequest Film Festival: ‘The Least Among You’ screening and maverick spirit award for Louis Gossett Jr.
The Cinequest Film Festival, now in its 19th year, is in full swing, and last night Loni and I had the pleasure to attend a…
Week in review: Scarecrow, Blowfish and Snakes
We’re just packing up in Old Greenwood in Tahoe. An incredible resort. Videos, photos and stories coming soon. The StarkSilverCreek Wine Guide is now available.…
I hate snakes… I hate ’em!
I recently re-watched Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first in the now epic Indiana Jones serial throwback-style movies from the 1980s. I was curious…
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ review: Clever and energetic with Bollywood dancing included
I thought for a moment it could not be true: a Bollywood movie with no musical dancing number? Say it ain’t so. But then again,…
Cinequest Film Festival 2009 will transform the mind, body and soul of the city of San Jose
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…
A Hitchcock classic: “That’s funny… that plane’s dusting crops where there ain’t no crops!”
In the middle of nowhere and chased by unknown foes, Cary Grant still manages to maintain GQ form with classic, well pressed suit and tie,…
One word: Plastics
Perhaps one of the best catch-phrases of all time, created even before the concept of a catch-phrase existed. The Graduate is a timeless classic I…