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 her experiences with making Beef Bourguignon only tempted me further. Alas, between the theater season being in full swing, a pile of Cinequest movies...

https://vimeo.com/7132803 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 by Cinequest, provides an up-close and disturbing view of fandom. Gordon, an idealistic young man from a small town in California, has a "friendship" with Natalie Portman....

Are you clumsy like me... banging your head, biting your tongue, stubbing your toe?  Then you'll relate to poor Fumi. But watch what happens when she turns her handicap into a force for good. I hope you'll agree it's an inspiring way to start the week! Our Cinequest film review...

(UPDATE: We spoke with Marc Lhormer about the festival on a podcast. Listen in for all the latest news and details from Marc!) Cannes has the fashion. Sundance the snow. Cinequest is the maverick. In 2010, will Napa bring the wine? When we caught up with Marc Lhormer, producer of Bottle Shock,...

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 cause them to tread a moral slippery slope. 'Falling', an indie film distributed by Cinequest, is one of those films. It even has a...

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 York to the remote ghost town of Death Valley Junction, California and set up a theater house. The opening narration and dramatic panoramic shots reminded...

'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 hit financial hard times. The movie doesn't go into much detail as to how he and wife Amy Banks (Mary McDonnell) ended up in such...

Cinequest co-founder Halfdan Hussey noted that the productions will be "HBO-quality" and feature stars such as Scarlett Johansson.

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 skits; usually unfunny ones, with her somehow managing to creatively eake out laughs. Ditto with John Krasinski (Burt Farlander). How can you not immediately think...