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 comedy.…
Film Reviews
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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 on…
Cinequest film: ‘Fandom’ a twisted journey
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 distributed…
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 human weaknesses that…
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 New…
In Review: ‘Crazy Like a Fox’ cunningly wins you over
‘Crazy Like a Fox’ is a beautifully shot film about Nat Banks (Roger Rees), an 8th generation owner of a family farm, Greenwood, who has…
Soon-to-be parents look for home in ‘Away We Go’, find laughs, hippies, destiny
It’s hard to watch Maya Rudolph (Verona De Tessant) in a movie and not laugh. Her face reminds me of so many Saturday Night Live…
Movie review: Bottle Shock (2008) proves wine alone does not make for great spectacle
As much as I love wine, it alone cannot carry a movie. Where Sideways succeeds, Bottle Shock fails. The difference? The former is about two…
Film review: ‘The Last Lullaby’ delivers — Director Jeffrey Goodman one to watch
"Movies today are getting louder, and faster. At some point, it will become illogical." Thankfully this gem of an Indie movie is not one of…
Movie Review: ‘Angels & Demons’, San Francisco preview with Quintessa wines
Angels & Demons opens on Friday, May 15, but for a few lucky people around the US a special preview screening was held tonight, May…