Monthly Archives: February 2010

Professor

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Screenings: 3/3, 6:45 PM (Cam 12); 3/5, 4:00 PM (Cam 12); 3/6, 4:00 PM (Cam 12) Jay Holstein is a Jewish studies professor at the University of Iowa, an ordained rabbi, a gun enthusiast, and one of the most brilliant, … Continue reading →

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Cooking History

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Screenings: 2/24, 6:00 PM (Cam 12); 2/25, 1:30 PM (Cam 12); 3/1, 7:00 PM (Cam 3) 6 Wars. 10 Recipes. 60,361,024 Dead. Here is a documentary about war in the 20th Century as you’ve never seen it: through the eyes … Continue reading →

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Little Fish, Strange Pond

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Screenings: 2/2, 9:15 PM (Rep); 2/27, 11:59 PM (Cam 12); 3/1, 9:15 PM (Cal) This film seems to fancy itself a cross between “Waiting for Godot” and “American Psycho,” but it fails on both fronts. Sure, it has long, rambling, … Continue reading →

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The Pit

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Screenings: 2/2, 6:15 PM (Cam 12); 2/27, 11:30 AM( Cam 12) The New York Board of Trade floor is, aptly, called The Pit: a chaotic, loud circle where traders shout and signal to each other to complete trades. In the … Continue reading →

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The Bone Man (Knochenmann)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Screenings: 2/24, 9:30 PM (Cal); 2/26, 4:00 PM (Cam 12); 2/27, 11:15 AM (Cal) Ex-cop P.I. Brenner has been sent to a little country inn to repo the car of one Mr. Horvath — but nobody at the inn is … Continue reading →

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Kill the Habit

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Screenings: 2/27, 9:30 PM (Rep); 3/2, 6:45 PM (Cam12); 3/5, 12:00 PM (Cam12) All Gaila ( Lili Mirojnick, “Cloverfield”) wanted was to pick up some coke from her dealer, Lyle, and leave. But when an argument with him ends with … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 20!

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

San Jose’s annual maverick film festival, Cinequest, turns 20 this year, and its organizers are pulling out all the stops. With more than 200 film screenings, including 76 U.S. and World Premieres from 45 countries, special events, and parties , … Continue reading →

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