Film Review: ‘FrICTION’ a clever “fourth wall” film
What if you were scripted to behave badly? Breaking down the fourth wall—the unseen barrier between actor and viewer—has become somewhat of an interesting trend…
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Film Review: ‘Cooking History’ the ultimate Food Network and The History Channel mash-up
Mash-up Food Network with The History Channel and you’d have an intriguing documentary called Cooking History. Chances are, you’ve never seen anything quite like it.…
Film Review: ‘Raspberry Magic’
As a guy it pains me sometimes to use adjectives such as cute, charming, delightful. But these are entirely appropriate for the latest Cinequest screener…
Film Review: ‘The Tijuana Project’
Here’s one that will pull on the heart strings. The Tijuana Project is a refreshing change from the incessant drug battle-charged headlines we see coming…
Film Review: ‘Passenger Side’
First, a quick recap. We’re counting down to the Cinequest Film Festival 20, now opening in 15 days on Tuesday, February 23 with a screening of…
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 the…
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 20…
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) takes…
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 one…
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 ‘Benjamin…