Screenings: February 28, 7:15 PM (Cal); March 2, 7:00 PM (Cal). Art (Robert Pattinson of “Twilight” and the “Harry Potter” films) is a desperately unhappy struggling musician in London. His girlfriend dumps him, his friends don’t understand him, and his relationship with his parents is thoroughly dysfunctional. Desperate for a change, he turns to self-help […]
Read more →Screenings: February 26, 7:15 PM (Rep); March 7, 9:00 PM (Rep) There’s something about French movies that sets them apart, even from the unusual indie flicks one finds at Cinequest. it can be hard to put your finger on just what it is, but once you’ve seen a few French films, you’ll recognize it. “Another […]
Read more →Audience Award Winners: Maverick Spirit Award: “Superheroes” Best First Feature : “It’s Better if Gabriela Doesn’t Die” Special Jury Award for Narrative Feature: “A Better Life” Global Visions Award: “The Trap” New Visions Award: “Who is K.K. Downey?” Best Documentary Feature: “Autism: The Musical” Special Jury Award for Documentary Feature: “Dear Zachary: A Letter to […]
Read more →“Disfigured” is a movie that takes on one of the most sensitive issues in our culture: weight. It tells the story of the friendship between Lydia (Deidra Edwards), a fat woman, and Darcy (Staci Lawrence), a recovering anorexic. Their relationship is tested when Lydia becomes involved with Bob, a sweet guy determined to lose his […]
Read more →Every year, the 48-Hour Film Project Filmapalooza is one of my favorite parts of Cinequest. This year, we were treated to nearly eight hours of short films in a series of four screenings. The project is straightforward: teams of filmmakers gather in cities around the world (last year’s project took place in over 50 cities […]
Read more →Remaining screenings: March 8, 6:30pm (Cam 12); March 8, 5:15pm (Rep) The title alone is an attention-grabber. The content is even more arresting: a group of autistic kids working together under the guidance of parents and teachers to put on a musical play. There are bumps and snags along the way, but the kids and […]
Read more →Screenings: March 7, 9:15pm (Cam 12); March 8, 4:30pm (Cam 12); March 9, 12:01pm (Rep) This is a peculiar film. Part existential crisis, part lighthearted horror movie, it defies a description which does justice to its story without spoiling the surprises scattered through the second half of the film. What I can tell you is […]
Read more →Screenings: March 8, 5pm (Cam 12), March 9, 2:45pm (Cam 12) “Karl Rove, I Love You” is two things: a shallow overview of Karl Rove’s perfidity and a hilariously surreal look at what might happen to a peace-loving, democratic actor who gets a little too into his role as Bush’s top adviser. Everyone in this […]
Read more →Whatever your angle, if you’re interested in independent film Cinequest is well worth checking out. Below are brief guides for some of the many sorts of folks who might enjoy attending. Be sure to check the Films and Events listings at www.cinequest.org to confirm times, check out new additions, and buy tickets. GENERAL GUIDELINES: * […]
Read more →Screenings: March 4, 4:45pm (Cam12); March 8, 12:30pm (Cam12) The HP Lovecraft Historical Society brings us an unusual adaptation of one of the author’s most popular stories, “The Call of Cthulhu.” This tale of widespread cult activity, ancient god-aliens from beyond the stars, and horror rising from the depths of the ocean is brought to […]
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