Cinequest 2016:
The Brainwashing of My Dad
A longer commute. Talk radio. A loving father turns into an angry, bitter, obsessive… brainwashed by a poisonous media.
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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 […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Afterlife (Utoelet)’
There’s a subtle difference between a ghost story and a haunting story, but we’re not going to go deep there: this is a haunting story. […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Songs She Wrote About People She Knows’
There’s a familiar sinking feeling, a dread when a film starts with someone undergoing anger therapy who decides to quit the group and deal with […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Booze Boys & Brownies’
When you think about it, the movie musical is a very strange animal. Like any other film, the story is likely humming along with dialog, […]
Cinequest 2015: ‘Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around The World’
“It was like something out of a cheesy Hallmark movie, only it was real!” says a still somewhat stunned Patricia Wilson, executive director of Make-A-Wish […]
Cinequest 2015: Ric’s Daily Film Journal
Fanboy Planet started our third year of covering San Jose film festival Cinequest (in its 25th year) with our traditional podcast. It’s still available here for your listening pleasure. Cinequest […]
Cinequest 2015: Dennis Lehane, Maverick Spirit
Dennis Lehane will be receiving Cinequest’s Maverick Spirit Award on Saturday, February 28 at 11 a.m. at Camera 12. Ever since his first novel, A […]
