Cinequest, San Jose’s annual film festival celebrating mavericks and independent filmmakers, draws to its close this weekend, but it’s going out with a bang. Besides the numerous remaining screenings, there are a number of events you won’t want to miss. If you’re an aspiring screenwriter, the Writers Celebration on Friday, March 9 is a must. [...]
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Director: Bing Bailey Cast: Geraldine Mcalinden, Rory Mullen, Todd Fletcher, Gerry Shanahan, Patrick Murphy, Steven Neeson, Sara Eavans, Sonya o Donoghue, Paul O’Bryan, Ciaran Davies Country: Ireland “Portrait of a Zombie” is one of those films that really ought to be fantastic, but doesn’t quite make it. These aren’t uncommon at Cinequest, but they’re always [...]
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Director: Paul Bunnell Cast: Will Keenan, Creed Bratton, De Anna Joy Brooks, Reggie Bannister, Les Williams, Jed Rowen, Kate Maberly, Paul Williams, Kevin McCarthy Country: United States There’s a certain kind of audacity that makes a film likable, regardless of its technical abilities. “The Ghastly Love of Johnny X” is a big love song to [...]
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Director: Diego Rougier Cast: Fele Martinez, Javiera Contador, Sergio Hernandez, Patricio Contreras, Gonzalo Valenzuel, Luis Dubo Country: Chile, Spain Language: English, Spanish with English subtitles Filmmakers love to make movies about making movies, and “Salt” is the kind of film we get as a result. It wanders a bit, unsure of its purpose and footing [...]
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Every spring, the Cinequest Film Festival takes over downtown San Jose, filling it with film lovers and film makers from all over the globe. This year is the twenty-second for the festival, which focuses on encouraging and empowering maverick filmmakers.
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Movies like “Sunflower Hour” are why I love Cinequest so much. It’s well-made, nothing like the movies Hollywood turns out, and frequently made me gape at the screen before collapsing in astonished laughter.
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The story of the boy who runs away to join the circus is an old one, but how about the girl who ran away to join the pro-wrestling tour?
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