Film Festivals
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SLIFF 2010 Review: DOG JACK
Review by Dane Marti Based on a novel by Florence Biros and directed by Edward D. McDougal, DOG JACK...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: LEO’S ROOM
Review by Dane Marti It seems to me that people can become easily trapped – trapped in bad relationships...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: PUTTY HILL
SXSW Review originally published on March 19, 2010. PUTTY HILL is a film that thrives on its authenticity, portraying...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: CIRCUS KIDS
It’s rare when a film makes an unexpected turn a few minutes into viewing and sends you down another...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: A LITTLE HELP
Review by Stephen Jones The main failing of A LITTLE HELP is, in some part, Jenna Fischer herself. Or,...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: PRISONER OF HER PAST
PRISONER OF HER PAST is a documentary about a son’s journey to discover the truth about his mother’s youth...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: THE RIVER WHY
Review by Dana Jung Using a river as a metaphor for life is nothing new. Many books and films...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: THE SHOCK DOCTRINE
Review originally published on January 28, 2010. Directed by Matt Whitecross and Michael Winterbottom, THE SHOCK DOCTRINE is an...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: MY PERESTROIKA
MY PERESTROIKA is a Russian documentary that follows five individuals who came of age at the time of the...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: MADE IN INDIA
MADE IN INDIA is a joint US-India documentary directed by Rebecca Haimowita & Vaishali Sinha. The film is about...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: THE QUEEN OF HEARTS
* This review contains some spoilers. * THE QUEEN OF HEARTS is a French film set in Paris. The...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: EDEN, IOWA
Where is Eden, Iowa? The simple answer would be to visit zip code 52349, but the more interesting answer...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: THE HARIMAYA BRIDGE
THE HARIMAYA BRIDGE is an emotional drama that focuses on Daniel Holder (Ben Guillory), an American who travels to...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: HERPES BOY
Reviewed by Dane Marti Throughout the history of moving images, there have been many films that have dealt with...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: THE CANAL STREET MADAM
Andy Warhol once remarked that everyone will get fifteen minutes of fame. But what happens when someone tries to...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: SUMMER IN GENOA
SUMMER IN GENOA starts out with a mother and her two daughters traveling down the highway playing a game...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: QUEEN AT PLAY
Review by Dana Jung Obsession is a funny thing. In love, it can lead to heartbreak and despair. But...
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SLIFF 2010 Review: LETTERS TO FATHER JACOB
LETTERS TO FATHER JACOB is a simple, intimate (mostly) two character drama set in the stark countryside of Finland....
