Cinequest 2016: ‘Buddy Solitaire’
Buddy Solitaire has a problem. A stand-up comedian who has grown up with it in his blood, he can’t seem to connect what he knows […]
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Cinequest 2016: ‘The Phoenix Incident’
These are the facts: on March 13, 1997, bright lights in a triangular formation appeared over the state of Arizona and over Sonora, Mexico. In […]
Cinequest 2016: Encores and Last Chances
It’s a rainy weekend in San Jose, the best time to get out there and discover new films! These last two days of Cinequest are the perfect hunting ground for filmgoers looking for those amazing experiences.
Cinequest 2016: Catch-up Reviews
I said it earlier: there are just far too many good films to see at Cinequest. Balancing the viewing with the reviewing is a tough […]
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.
Cinequest 2016: Sight Unseen Recommendations
Now that Cinequest is fully upon us, I need to touch on a small subject of interest to those of you going to the festival. […]
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The Brainwashing of My Dad
A longer commute. Talk radio. A loving father turns into an angry, bitter, obsessive… brainwashed by a poisonous media.
Cinequest 2016: Friends Effing Friends Effing Friends
My first must-see film of Cinequest is a sexy film that takes the “friends with benefits” motif to the next level.
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 427: Cinequest 2016 Preview
Recently we were able to sit down with Cinequest’s Michael Rabehl and Jessica Gelico to discuss the upcoming film festival, the events, the films, the stars, of course the parties, and so much more.
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 426: What a Twist!
The Fanboys chat with Vijay Rajan, director of Mr. Invincible, about Cinequest, films, and discuss the week’s news for Fanboys and Fangirls.
Getting Ready For Cinequest 2016
Soon, Ric Bretschneider and I will be sitting down with Michael Rabehl, program director of Cinequest, to talk about what’s going to happen in downtown […]
Cinequest: ‘Eternity: the Movie’
This gem from Cinequest 2014 is now available on VOD, Amazon, and iTunes. We’re revisiting it because… it’s a good one.
A Favorite from Cinequest 2014: Nothing in Los Angeles
It’s film festival season again! #Cinequest 2016 starts on March 1st, so if you’re in the San Jose / San Francisco Bay Area you might check out the films and events for this year. And here’s a Cinequest 2014 recommendation that you can watch today.
Fanboy Planet Podcast #388: Cinequest 2015 Interview Episode!
The Fanboys interview Film writer and Star Wars legend Lawrence Kasdan, talk with the casts of Clew, The House on Pine Street, Astraea, and discover unexpected Cosplay! […]
Cinequest 2015: Catch-up Reviews
We’re at that unfortunate time in any film festival I can only write about films that have already had all their showings. However, with Cinequest […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Bad Exorcists’
The awkward teen comedy is a wonderful thing, even if typically formulaic. The hero is shy and awkward. His stalwart friend has issues with his family, […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘The House On Pine Street’
The elements are all there. The kind of creepy house. The somewhat distant husband. Wife with a recent problem in her past that strains the […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Astraea’
The independent science fiction film is a wonderful place to play. Because your funding is smaller, there are fewer expectations from backers that you’ll “follow […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Clew’
I’ve previously mentioned the unexpected beauty of films where constraints of time and budget have required the creative team to be clever and thoughtful. Small […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Aspie Seeks Love’
The documentary is not a form I’m drawn to, except perhaps during Cinequest. So far we’re two for two, with the splendid Batkid Begins which […]
