Tag Archives: San Jose film Festival

Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival 2020 Preview – Princess Picks

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Artsalot

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

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Artsalot

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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PREVIEW – Cinequest Film & VR Festival – Princess Picks 2017

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Artsalot

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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PRINCESS PICK’S – CINEQUEST TOP TEN PICKS TO SEE!

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Artsalot

The Cinequest Film Festival opens next week and I’ve got the catalog all marked up and cross referenced with friend’s picks, submitted my day of PTO in order to catch films I can’t fit in any other time than the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – The Grand Seduction – Cinequest (Guest Reviewer W. Fred Crow)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Artsalot

By Guest Reviewer, W. Fred Crow Cinequest opened their 2014 season Tuesday, March 4, with a teaser and a pleaser, and in general, an agreeable comedy for the theatre. Directed by Don McKellar, ‘The Grand Seduction’ didn’t seduce us so … Continue reading →

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Review – Grand Piano – Cinequest

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Artsalot

Cinequest is on fire this year, people.  Last night’s Grand Piano viewing was a treat and a half, a stimulating and stirring cinematic experience that had me marveling at how much could be packed into each second of a 90 … Continue reading →

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MINI REVIEW – Hunting Elephants – CINEQUEST

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Artsalot

There are a significant number of people who feel strongly that a film that has (Sir) Patrick Stewart in it can do no wrong. While I willingly admit that I tend to lean that direction for often than not, I … Continue reading →

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Mini Review – Inercia – Cinequest Film Festival

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Artsalot

I suppose, if I dug down deep into the feelings surrounding my first real heartbreak at the ridiculously late age 28, I could find some things that I’m not proud of. In our lowest, most vulnerable, most wounded states, we … Continue reading →

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MINI Review- Blood Punch – Cinequest

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Artsalot

If Groundhog Day, Memento, Breaking Bad and a large segment of the horror films released in the last decade were to somehow procreate, the resulting love/WTF child would be the awesomely bizarre, witty and twisted film Blood Punch.  With strong psychological thriller, romance, horror … Continue reading →

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PREVIEW – Cinequest Picks – Films That Caught the eye of the Princess

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Artsalot

I can not believe Cinequest is already here! The next two weeks will include a lot of sitting in dark theaters, clapping at the end of films and conversations over drinks at all hours of the day/night. It will not … Continue reading →

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