Monthly Archives: March 2010

The boneman (Knochenmann)

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Fred Crow

The Boneman is a pressing German drama where in a swirling mass of blatant intrigue, we wonder who’s the good guy/bad guy. Josef Hader plays an ex-cop (Brenner) who reposesses lease cars. His last assignment has him wandering around a … Continue reading →

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Animated Shorts

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Fred Crow

The Animated Shorts is the best set of titles I’ve seen in 8 years. Simply a delight. The group covers hope and sadness, the surreal and sublime, the joy of entertainment, and the fun of silliness. Animated Shorts plays again … Continue reading →

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The Exploding Girl

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Fred Crow

I’ll keep this one simple: “Exploding Girl” is a sleeper/snore. Script was empty and the overall presentation more than a tad slow. The story was boring. I give it a must-pass.

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Raspberry Magic

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Fred Crow

Raspberry Magic is a delightful little soufflé set in the simple world of an 11-year old. Monica (Lily Javaherpour) plays a young lady intent on proving a horticultural premise; a raspberry plant will thrive if it receives touch-therapy. Her need … Continue reading →

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Applause

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Fred Crow

Applause is a film of angst and despair. From start to end, the film places you on scene as voyeur, watching the dysfunctional world of Thea (Paprika Steen) crumble. That’s the plot. That’s it. Nothing else. What makes this film … Continue reading →

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Cooking History

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Fred Crow

This documentary lives at two levels. The first are the stories, a telling and touching group where the culinary envirnoments are engaged and, whether in triumph and tragedy, we learn of our humanity and history through food. The central theme … Continue reading →

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Cummings Farm

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Remaining Screenings: 3/5, 1:30 PM (Cam 12) How hard can it be to host an orgy? Harder than you’d think, especially if the people involved are half a dozen neurotic thirtysomethings. “Cummings Farm” is ostensibly a comedy, but most of … Continue reading →

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FrICTION

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Remaining Screenings: 3/2 9:00 PM (Cam 12) Documentary director Cullen Hoback returns to Cinequest (past offerings included the fantastic “Monster Camp”) with a film that blurs the lines between truth and fiction so completely that it’s hard to tell what … Continue reading →

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The Robbers (Wode Tangchao Xiongdi)

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Ealasaid Haas

Remaining Screenings: 3/4, 12:00 PM (Cam 12) “The Robbers” Is a pitch-black comedy from China. It veers from near-slapstick comedy to grim violence and back again as it tells the story of a pair of brothers and the village they … Continue reading →

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The Good Heart (Opening Night film)

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Fred Crow

An irascible curmudgeon, Jacques (Brian Cox/Bourne Identity), owns a rather unique bar, a dusty hole in the wall that he created as a male sanctuary. No women, no walk-ins, no frills. If you’re not invited, you’re not welcome. Seems he’s … Continue reading →

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