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Wine Review: Grgich Hills 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Wine Review: Grgich Hills 2014 Cabernet, because you get to do what you get to do

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.29.2018

Sometimes little things deserve a celebration. Sure, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve are all grand occasions and worthy of uncorking something…

All it does it make more money - The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds

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Lost films byNWR: ‘Nest of the Cuckoo Birds’ is definitely quack love

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.28.2018

Stark naked drama, to be sure. Checking out the holy grail of lost films on new streaming platform byNWR.

Red Room - David Lynch Festival of Disruption, Los Angeles, 2017

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Latest Short Films: Vatican, David Lynch, 3 Days in Sonoma (Video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 08.25.2018

Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes. Join the adventure on Stark Insider.

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In Review: Common with the San Francisco Symphony

BY JEANNE POWELL — 08.20.2018

The San Francisco Symphony will launch its bold new 2018-2019 season with an opening night gala on September 5th, featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman. Proceeds from…

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Director Terry Gilliam turns to crowdsourcing for movie poster votes

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.14.2018

Terry Gilliam (Brazil) finally got his dream movie made. The director’s infamous Quixote project had many well-reported starts and stops. But somehow, someway The Man…

Night Comes On - Film Review - San Francisco Film Festival

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‘Night Comes On’ a somber, tender debut for director Jordana Spiro

BY JEANNE POWELL — 08.10.2018

Attending the San Francisco Film Festival is always an enjoyable experience, but the opportunity to discover talented new directors and writers is a separate delight…

Complicit - San Francisco Green Film Festival

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What’s Happening: San Francisco Green Film Fest

BY MONICA TURNER — 08.03.2018

Indie film fans, we’ve got an interesting event to check out. And all in the name of a great cause. Green Film Fest returns September…

Mulholland Drive Clues are real - David Lynch

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David Lynch’s 10 clues to unlocking ‘Mulholland Drive’ are real clues

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.26.2018

“They’re real.” In the DVD edition of Mulholland Drive (2001) there’s an insert. On it director David Lynch provides 10 clues to help us (attempt…

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In Photos: Touring the breathtaking USS Hornet Museum in Alameda

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.25.2018

Awe. Simply awe. That’s the only word I could summon when touring this massive aircraft carrier. Taking a mere 16 months to build, the USS…

Theater Review: RICHARD III at African-American Shakespeare Company, San Francisco

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Murder should be more fun: ‘Richard III’ at the African-American Shakespeare Company

BY ILANA WALDER-BIESANZ — 07.16.2018

[Lead photo: left to right: Richard III (L. Peter CAllender) halts the funeral procession of Lady Anne’s husband (Brandi Huzzie) as the two clergymen (Terrance Smith…