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Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival 2020 Preview – Princess Picks

What time is it? It’s nearly time for Cinequest  time (March 3 – 15)!  I’ve ordered a fresh parallel universe with lots of extra hours and a veritable plethora of coffee to keep me fueled for a fantastic 2 weeks … Continue reading

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PREVIEW – Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival – Princess Picks 2019

It’s here, it’s here (almost!) The countdown to CINEQUEST and no sleep has begun!  It’s nearly time (March 5 – 17, 2019) to see some fantastic films as part of some of the most enthusiastic audiences you’ll ever find. My film … Continue reading

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REVIEW – For Grace – Cinequest

Perhaps I’m too enamored of a well-made documentary, but I find the contrived documentary a tired device when not done well. My general rule is if you’re going to break that 4th wall, it better be for a very specific … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Momento Mori – Cinequest

Haunting, informative, suspenseful and cleverly constructed, Momento Mori is a hard to watch, but impossible to turn away from documentary film. What could have easily been a clinical, invasive and/or dry film is made captivating with particularly smart editing and considerate … Continue reading

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PREVIEW – Cinequest Film & VR Festival – Princess Picks 2017

It’s here, it’s here! The most wonderful time of the year! CINEQUEST! In just a week the streets will be flowing with lanyard wearing cinema-heads, the Stella will be generously flowing and the viewing venues will be occupied with laugher, tears, shifting … Continue reading

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REVIEW- The Comedy Club – Cinequest Film Festival

I’ve often said (the question comes up more than you’d think) that among the jobs I would never ever want are ambulance drive in SF, Brain Surgeon, and Stand Up Comic. After seeing The Comedy Club, I can’t possibly omit … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Here Come the Videofreex – Cinequest Film Festival

Day 6 of Cinequest and I came across a real gem! Here Come the Videofreex was JUST what I needed at the end of a Monday; an absolute treasure of a film with a loveable band of radicals at the … Continue reading

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REVIEW – My Golden Days – CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL

My Golden Days is a film that will have you wondering if all French teens in the 80’s had such sophisticated, complicated, dramatic upbringings replete with insanity, pretension, unfounded confidence and the juggling of copious open relationships. It’s also a … Continue reading

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PREVIEW- Cinequest Film Festival – Princess Picks

It’s time again to play Cinequest Catalog Roulette, where I sit down with my highlighter, my Cinequest  mobile app, my pen, screeners and Cinequest Guide and mark up, follow and schedule the first round of films that jump out at … Continue reading

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REVIEW- The House on Pine Street- Cinequest

The world is definitely in need of more intelligent horror films. The industry turns out formulaic gore and paranormal prescriptions a dime a dozen and while they’re scary, fun and I certainly enjoy them, I enjoy an smart spin on … Continue reading

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