Category Archives: Film

Cinequest 2024 – Wrapup and Last Chance Reviews

Posted on March 19, 2024 by ricbret

Cinequest wrapped up on Sunday with the Maverick awards ceremony, recognizing the work of Mathew Modine, and a showing Hard Miles starring Modine. And although that was the only opportunity to see Hard Miles, many Cinequest features and shorts streaming … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – Debbie’s Summary

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Debbie Bretschneider

The Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival started in 1990 in San Jose, California. It’s grown since then, so much so that this year, there were over 80 World Premieres programmed. And the silent cinema came back! The Mark of Zorro, … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – And Cut!

Posted on March 15, 2024 by ricbret

Set in the heart of the Indian Film Industry, a tiny new film production house in Mumbai navigates everyday challenges while struggling under the leadership of an eccentric director and a sharp-tongued, openly gay producer. All, while being filmed by … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – One Night in Tokyo

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Debbie Bretschneider

What do you do when you arrive in Tokyo for a week and immediately your girlfriend breaks up with you?  Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – Eden

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Debbie Bretschneider

The documentary Eden is a love story about the Mount Eden winery, which is located on a mountain top in Santa Clara County, California. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – The Invisibles

Posted on March 10, 2024 by ricbret

The Invisibles appears in the Cinequest 2024 catalog under the dual category of Fantasy / Drama. And while both are correct, it sells the film short. But then, I’m hard pressed to find a category that would give the appropriate credit due here. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox

Posted on March 8, 2024 by ricbret

This one of a series of reviews from this year’s Cinequest film festival in San Jose, California. Read more about the festival here, and buy tickets for showings of this and other films here. A scientist creates a time machine in order … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – Human Resources

Posted on March 5, 2024 by ricbret

This one of a series of reviews from this year’s Cinequest film festival in San Jose, California. Read more about the festival here, and buy tickets for showings of this and other films here. Update: 3/8/2024I meant to add an … Continue reading →

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How to Survive Cinequest 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by ricbret

An updated viewer’s guide to what USA Today readers voted the Best Film Festival. It’s about to be Cinequest time, which means getting slightly ahead of the festival schedule so that I can provide you some idea about which films … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Paul & Trisha The Art of Fluidity

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Debbie Bretschneider

As Paul says “not everybody gets you”. And Paul & Trisha are ok with that. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Danny Goes Aum

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Debbie Bretschneider

Danny Goes Aum is an inspirational movie without trying to teach us something, which is what makes it enjoyable. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Abruptio

Posted on August 20, 2023 by ricbret

Abruptio doesn’t just live in the uncanny valley, it’s bought prime real estate and built a mansion in the foothills with an incredible view. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Oliver and the Pool

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Debbie Bretschneider

Oliver and the Pool – Does grief need isolation or company? Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Billion Dollar Babies

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Debbie Bretschneider

Billion Dollar Babies, the True Story of Cabbage Patch Kids, is a documentary about how the Cabbage Patch Kids became a huge, phenomenal toy event in 1983. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Minnesota Mean

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Debbie Bretschneider

I was excited to see the documentary Minnesota Mean on the Cinequest lineup. I have fond memories of watching roller derby with my Dad in the 60’s, so I was anxious to revisit the sport. And it didn’t let me … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023: Share?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by ricbret

In 1969 Canadian televison produceed a one hour teleplay by Jim Hensen called The Cube. It was only broadcast twice, and although you can find it on YouTube it isn’t terribly well known or noted. The Cube was certainly was … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2022: The Smoke Master

Posted on August 26, 2022 by ricbret

I’m sure you have wondered, as I have, what would it be like if Cheech and Chong had produced a Drunken Master martial arts action film. No, well, perhaps you should start thinking about it. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2022: Futra Days

Posted on August 20, 2022 by ricbret

Traveling forward in time isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, as Sean Graves learns the hard way. He’s supposed to spy on his future self to determine if he should pursue a new romantic love interest. Even though he’s … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2022: Dash

Posted on August 18, 2022 by ricbret

The premise is fairly simple. This is a dashcam video of a night in the life of a LA rideshare driver. The company he works for shares the name of the movie; Dash. And to more than one extent, we see that we’re dashing towards the disastrous culmination a number of bad decisions in this driver’s life. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2022: Fanga

Posted on August 16, 2022 by ricbret

Tale as old as time… we all know the song from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. And we’ve probably have seen a production other than the animated Disney cartoon. But this is a movie truly a “tale as old as time” given its roots in folktales and myth. And with Fanga, writer/director Max Gold is going back to the source material, and added a modern twist. Continue reading →

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