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Haberdasher, San Jose
Hidden in Downtown San Jose, with neither sign nor billboard announcing its presence, stands one of the Bay Area’s best cocktail bars: Haberdasher. This is a bar that seeks to emulate the allure of the speakeasies of the Prohibition era. Haberdasher’s red lighting gives it vibes of Giallo Italian Horror movies of the 60s and Read more
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Movie Review: American Psycho (2000)
“American Psycho” is based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis and directed by Mary Harron. Set in the Reagan days of the 1980s, this film offers a cynical, raw, and satirical look at the high life and perversions of a New York yuppie, Jason Bateman, played by Christian Bale. In a review of this Read more
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Movie Review: In the Company of Men (1997)
‘In the Company of Men’ is a movie written and directed by Neil LaBute, based his own play with the same name. It is classified as a black comedy but it is much more. I would call it a study of toxic masculinity and how it manifests itself in the workplace in several forms. The Read more
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Movie Review: Mumbai Police (2013)
Today, we will look at another hidden gem of Indian Cinema, particularly Malayalam Cinema. I have expressed my admiration for Malayalam and Bengali cinema in the past, and I will spare you the details this time. “Mumbai Police” is a landmark, not just in Malayalam Cinema but in the annals of Indian Cinema itself. If Read more
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Restaurant Review: Sushi Confidential, Campbell
If you’re in the mood for sushi or Japanese fare, you cannot go wrong with any Sushi Confidential restaurant. The chain has three restaurants that serve fusion Japanese and Asian dishes. The Sushi Confidential in Campbell, with its exquisite decor and outdoor seating, is a great venue for a date or an evening with friends Read more
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Movie Review: Chorabali (2016)
It’s time again to review yet another hidden gem and yet another Bengali whodunit. “Chorabali” (Quicksand) is a murder mystery adapted from Agatha Christie’s “Cards on the Table”. It is set in modern-day Calcutta, at a time when mobile phones, the internet, and cable media are ubiquitous. There will always be those among us who Read more
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