Festivals

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United Film Fest 2013: PARK CITY Review

Imagine the film you have spent thousands of dollars upon and toiled over for what seems like decades has been accepted to the Sundance film festival. It’s a veritable mecca of movers and shakers and for an independent filmmaker it’s the place you want your film to play. Very exciting no doubt. Now imagine finally getting there and the only existing print of your film has suddenly vanished hours before their screening. Horrifying to say the least. This is the dilemma that befalls the cast and crew of the film “Hearts and Cash” in director Hannah Rosner’s first feature film, the amusing comedy Park City.

5/10

Hot Docs 2013: ‘ALIAS’ Review

Release Date: April 26, 2013 (Hot Docs)
Director: Michelle Latimer
MPAA Rating: NR
Film Pulse Score: 5/10

When you think about Canada, the first thoughts that come to mind are probably not about gangster rap in Toronto.  For some

7/10

Hot Docs 2013: ‘Bending Steel’ Review

Release Date: April 26, 2013 (Hot Docs 2013)
Director: Dave Carroll
MPAA Rating: NR
Film Pulse Score: 7.5/10

The thing about documentary films that makes them so special is learning about new and interesting things

Hot Docs 2013: ‘Which Way is the Front Line From Here?’ Review

Release Date: April 26, 2013 (Hot Docs)
Currently available on HBO GO
Director: Sebastian Junger
MPAA Rating: NR
Film Pulse Score: 7/10

Sebastian Junger’s Which Way Is The Front Line From Here? is a

3.5/10

Sarasota 2013: ‘No One Lives’ Review

Release Date: May 10th, 2013
Director: Ryûhei Kitamura
MPAA Rating: R
Film Pulse Score: 3.5/10

Ryûhei Kitamura made a name for himself in Japan by directing genre hits like Versus and Azumi, however after

7.5/10

Sarasota 2013: ‘Towheads’ Review

DIRECTED by: Shannon Plumb                                                                              Film Pulse Score: 7.5/10

Shannon Plumb’s Towheads is a hilarious look at being a mother in the midst of a mid-life crisis.    Plumb writes, directs, and stars in the picture,

7/10

Sarasota 2013: ‘Post Tenebras Lux’ Review

Release Date: May 1st, 2013 (Limited)
Director: Carlos Reygadas
MPAA Rating: NR
Film Pulse Score: 7/10

Attempting to write a cohesive and informative review for Carlos Reygadas’ Post Tenebras Lux is proving to be