Clik here to view.
It’s time for a movie marathon
Obilgatory Totoro picture whenever "Ghibli" is mentioned Although we may take it for granted, Berkeley is a great place for the avid movie-goer. The Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive and SUPERB...
View ArticleGaze in wonder at “The Secret World of Arrietty”
Friday, Feb. 17 was a special day for cinema as it was the opening day for the US theatrical release of Studio Ghibli’s new film, “The Secret World of Arrietty.” Of course, it was imperative for us at...
View ArticleIf only we had powers of telekinesis a la “Chronicle”
In the midst of midterm season, it’s a good idea to take advantage of a weekend and just de-stress yourself. What’s a better way to relax than to watch a movie in one of many of the local theaters?...
View ArticleSpend your Thursday night with Jason Segel and Ed Helms (on screen)
What more could you want? That’s right, tonight could be that hilarious yet romantic evening you’ve been waiting for. Just you, Andy from “the Office” (or Stu from the “Hangover,” pick your fancy),...
View ArticleA movie that involves a female hacker? Sign us up.
For those of you who are late to discover Stieg Larsson’s popular Millennium trilogy (we hope you bought the ultra deluxe platinum box set), Superb will be showing David Fincher’s film adaptation of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This just in: Hollywood to “revive” another horror classic
Well, after our last post on the fate of Hollywood resting in the hands of films like “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” it seems we have more reason to believe that ideas are running out. Movie...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brave: More Like Stubborn
Don’t get us wrong, Pixar knows how to make captivating movies despite the perpetual predictable happy ending. Brave centers around a princess (Disney has decided to be original), whose name was too...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PSA: Studio Ghibli screenings at California Theatre extended!
We all remember that time in our childhoods when we stayed up watching classic, English-dubbed anime movies (on VHS!) from Studio Ghibli, such as “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (1989) and “My Neighbor...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bollywood: Ridiculously fantastic or fantastically ridiculous?
Picture this. A green mountaintop. Wind blowing in a woman’s hair. Music playing in the background as she runs into the leather-jacketed arms of a hero. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever seen a Bollywood...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s that time of season again: Halloween horror movie marathon!
Does anyone even remember the laserdisc format? VHS forever! It’s been another year and we return to that familiar season where it’s acceptable to be fascinated by the darker side of life. Stores...
View Article