Monthly Archives: February 2010

OUT IN THE SILENCE

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An uneven but often disturbing view of anti-gay intolerance in small-town America…

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OUT IN THE SILENCE

Joe Wilson’s documentary "Out in the Silence" concentrates on small-town American attitudes towards gays and lesbians seesaws between insightful...

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WE ALL FALL DOWN

If junkies, prostitutes, artists and lowlifes aren't your thing, you'll want to stay away from this film. If, on the other hand, you understand the moral...

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TRIPTYCH

I recently saw "Triptych" by Rossana Jeran and must admit I was extremely impressed by this radically low budget film that cost a mere $500.00 to make....

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EASIER WITH PRACTICE

First time writer-director Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s film “Easier With Practice” could pose a problem for him when he moves onto his next project. Armed...

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CLOUD CUCKOO LAND

Named after the absurd utopia of birds in an Aristophanes comedy, this abstract, very stylized musical concerns a family and their decision to join a...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: FLYING PADRE

BOOTLEG FILES 312: “Flying Padre” (1951 short documentary directed by Stanley Kubrick). LAST SEEN: Available on numerous online video sites. AMERICAN...

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YOKWE BARTOWE

Are you having problems locating a genuinely original, intriguing and entertaining independent film? Then set your sights on the Marshall Islands. Yes,...

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“TROLL 2” DOC “BEST WORST MOVIE” HITTING THEATERS IN 201

One of the most popular film festival selections of 2009 was Michael Paul Stephenson's documentary "Best Worst Movie," which covered everything you ever...

P.J.: AN INTERVIEW WITH FILMMAKER RUSS EMANUEL

Once in a while, a film comes along that forever changes our lives. Russ Emanuel manages to do this in "P.J."---an award-winning film concerning an...

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MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW: CRITERION COLLECTION (DVD)

The early Hollywood studio system loved to sensationalize. A property rooted in character would turn melodramatic for the populace, making true drama a...

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