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Cinequest 2023 – Paul & Trisha The Art of Fluidity
As Paul says “not everybody gets you”. And Paul & Trisha are ok with that. Continue reading
Cinequest 2023 – Danny Goes Aum
Danny Goes Aum is an inspirational movie without trying to teach us something, which is what makes it enjoyable. Continue reading
Cinequest 2023 – Oliver and the Pool
Oliver and the Pool – Does grief need isolation or company? Continue reading
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Cinequest 2023 – Minnesota Mean
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?
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
Cinequest 2023: Tomorrow
If I were to tell you that this movie is about someone who wakes up each morning in a different body, always yearning to go back “home,” you’d probably say “Oh yeah, Quantum Leap! I loved that show!” But this … Continue reading
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Cinequest 2022: The Smoke Master
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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Tagged Cinequest, Cinequest 2022, Drunken Boxing, Kung Fu, The Smoke Master
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Why I Judge Books by Their Cover
Book Judgement is someplace where I can review and express my love for the manufacture of books, the binding, typography… Continue reading
Posted in Books, Design, Film, Media, Movies, Personal, Random thoughts, Review, SciFi Fantasy, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged book, book judgement, design, fanboy, geek, media, reviews, Star Wars
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Cinequest 2018: Peaches
We all know the rules of time travel by now. Never travel to a time and place where you’re sure to meet yourself. Never do it twice at the same time. Three times is a very bad idea. And a dozen or so… well that could be real trouble. Continue reading
Cinequest 2018:
Charlie and Hannah’s Grand Night Out
This is one of those cases where you’re best prepared when you’re unprepared.
Trust me. This film is what film festivals are for. Continue reading
Posted in Audience, Cinequest, Entertainment, Film, Media, Movies, Review, SciFi Fantasy, Writing
Tagged Absurdist, Bert Scholiers, Cinequest, Cinequest 2018, Clever, comedy, Daphne Wellens, Dialogue, Evelien Bosmans, Frances Lefebure, Patrick Vervueren
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Cinequest 2018: Hunting Lands
The Hunting Lands invites us along for a hunter’s pursuit, stalking a killer of a different kind. Continue reading
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Tagged Cinequest, Cinequest 2018, Hunting Lands, movie, Review
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The Dark Tower – Defending the Rose
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.
Probably the best opening line in literature. Yeah, better than Call me Ishmael.
(Seriously Ishmael, I was just asking you for a name to write on your coffee cup!) Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cinequest, Entertainment, Film, Geeking around, Media, Movies, Personal, Random thoughts, Review, SciFi Fantasy, Thoughts
Tagged Adaptation, Idris Elba, Movies, Stephen King, The Dark Tower
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Cinequest 2017: Two Euro Thrillers – Loop and Pyromaniac
Granted, like any other art, not every film is for everyone. We try to focus on giving you reviews that meet our fannish criteria. And today, on the fourth day of San Jose’s Cinequest we have two thrillers, one with a science fiction bent, that you may want to check out. Continue reading
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Tagged Cinequest, Cinequest 2017, loop, norway, pyromaniac, science fiction, thriller, time travel
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Cinequest 2017: The Festival Opens – This is Meg
Opening Night for Cinequest, and a review of “This is Meg” which in a way is representative of much that you will see at the festival. Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Alazraqui, Cinequest, comedy, Debra Wilson, Drama, goals, independent film, indy, Jenica Bergere, Jill-Michele Meleán, Joseph Reitman, Krista Allen, meditation, Sex, success
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Not the book you expect… the one you need.
Right off the top, this is not the book you expect. This is no a paint-by-number, 15 steps to being a better communicator, lightweight feel-good-about-your-limitations book for snowflakes. This is a book that expects you to learn and remember the keys to memory. This is a deep book, but clear in its ability to guide you through an area of learning that far too few have mastered. It is an honest representation of the author’s voice, a voice that I’ve personally enjoyed listening to a number of conventions. In short, if you’re ready for the next step in making your business communications something that your audience remembers and acts upon, it’s here. Continue reading
Cinequest 2016: Encores and Last Chances
We’re down to the wire at Cinequest! Late last night, the Cinequest encores were announced. These make up the bulk of Sunday programming in the festival’s final day. As I predicted, there are still too many great films to see them all. … Continue reading
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Tagged Animated Shorts, Bendito Machine V - Pull The Trigger, Carface, Carlo, Cinequest, Cows, Creedmoria, Dependents Day, Fulfilament, Golden Shot, If I Was God, Love is All You Need?, My Heart Attack, Taking Flight, The Empire of Corpses, The Forest Paper, Welcome to My Life, Zombies
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Cinequest 2016: Catch-up Reviews
Reviews from Cinequest 2016: Demimonde, Eye in the Sky, Friends Effing Friends Effing Friends, Lost In Munich, Parabellium, The Phoenix Incident Continue reading
Cinequest 2016: Embers
It’s a quiet armageddon. Every day you wake with a limited knowledge of the world, of yourself, and of those around you. Some smaller things do stick, but the cohesiveness of what we were, of who we were, is gone. Waking experience teases some of this out to consciousness, but we still see a stranger in the mirror. Continue reading
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Tagged Cinequest, degenerative, Embers, End of the World, Film, loss, memory, quiet, Review, Virus
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