Film Review: ‘Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor?)’
Here's a well-made film from Brazil. Called Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor), the second Cinequest screener that Loni and I have watched, it follows...
Film Review: ‘Little Fish, Strange Pond’ with Mathew Modine
Okay, so here we go, let the flood of film begin. Exciting times. We're 20 days away from the opening night of the Cinequest...
Cinequest film review: Library politics meets goth in dark comedy ‘Shelf Life’
Who knew a library could be grounds for such wicked office politics? It all starts when a fresh-out-of-rehab goth slacker Nikki Reynolds (Betsy Brandt)...
Cinequest film: ‘Batad’ a heart-warming story of honor, loyalty and tradition
We've been working our way through the catalog of Cinequest DVD releases leading up to the 20th anniversary for the festival in February 2010. And...
Movie Review: ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ entertains with tricks in time
'The Time Traveller's Wife' is another movie amongst several that deals with the theme of true love transcending time. Others in this category include...
Cinequest: ‘Beresina or The Last Days of Switzerland’
In the mood for something different? How about an eccentric Swiss black comedy? Yes. I know what you're thinking. Not another eccentric Swiss black...
Movie Review: Julie & Julia is part french cuisine masterpiece and part overcrowded mushrooms
Ever since the movie Julie & Julia arrived in cinemas, I've been meaning to go see it. The wonderful write up by Pat Reardon...
Cinequest film: ‘Fandom’ a twisted journey
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Celebrity stalkers are not a new phenomena, but the treatment of the subject matter in this "true film" is unique. Directed by Nick Tucker, this documentary...
Review: ‘Falling’ does well with limited Indie budget
I like films that eschew absolutes. The villain is not pure evil. The protagonist is not pure gold. Rather, characters exhibit rough and tumble...
Amargosa: Strength of creative spirit amidst the desert
Amargosa is a documentary about the life and passions of Marta Becket, a dancer and artist who decided to move from the bustle of...
