Cinequest 2009 “Capers” is a happy little ditty. Really. Take three groups of sad sacks, each wanting Connie’s treasure to bring about changes in their own lives, schedule three simultanious break-in buglaries, throw in a delightfully uncaring sullen fence of stolen goods, and you’ve got a hit film. In competition for the valuables in Connie’s […]
Read more →Cinequest 2009 The Caller, directed by Richard Ledes, is a melancholy drama about Jimmy (Frank Langella) who has resigned himself to his last days of life. He’s not sick, but he expects a visit by a hit man as consequence for exercising his conscience. Before he meets his executioner, we’re treated to a view of […]
Read more →Cinequest 2009 I’ve noticed an interesting happening taking place within Indie films during the past few years. It’s the arrival of Hollywood mainstream tallent. Seems that the Indie has gained a legitimate face and has attracted the more seasoned film denizens into the genre. Maybe its a way to hone their skills. Maybe its a […]
Read more →I’m putting Konyec down as a drama but in reality, it’s a subtitled little soufflé. Charming. Emil and Hedl, an elder couple advanced in years and struggling with an inadequate pension, are not limiting their options to simply giving up and dying. Why not engage in armed robbery to make ends meet! Since they are […]
Read more →“Butterflies” is a pleasant little fantasy where a five year old makes a wish upon a shooting star and the wish comes true. Suddenly, charming urchin Sara discovers she can fly. Mom is the harried caretaker who listens to her little girl with a modicum of attention. Initially disbelieving, mom soon discovers Sara’s gift and […]
Read more →Superheroes is the poignant tale of a war veteran who struggles with the aftermath of the experiencing Iraq. Ben (Dash Mihok) has extensive psychological damage and is in therapy. He meets a young neophyte filmmaker, Nick (Spencer Treat Clark), at one of the sessions who would like to document his story. Mihok and Clark hold […]
Read more →“Disfigured” is the story of two women, each suffering from eating disorders; one bulimic, the other overeating. They are unlikely duo. Lydia is part of a Fat Acceptance/Activist group. Bulimic Darcy wants to join the group believing she fat. She is summarily tossed out the door. Lydia is more accepting of people and tries forming […]
Read more →COMMIT is an intriguing tale of two people who find one another on the internet, each looking for someone special. Well, rather, each was looking for someone willing to do something extremely special. The structure of the film was quite simple. Presented in three, uncut 30-minute segments, the film is most all dialogue. There’s little […]
Read more →The misfortunate Schroeder laments turning the big 3-0. Wow. 30 years old. Should be no big deal, except the lament began when he was injured and he lost the opportunity to play profession baseball. His dreams of sports was destroyed. These days he manages the grass on infield for the local semi-pro team. His frustration […]
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