Monthly Archives: June 2003

CHERRY

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There’s a lot to like here, but like the high school virgin, it’s more of a frustrating tease…

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CHERRY

"Cherry" seems like it would be a grand film as it plays like a John Waters flick set in Shirley Jackson territory. The actors all do an excellent job, and...

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THE OFFICERS’ WARD (La Chambre des Officiers)

This effective French period drama uses World War I as an oblique setting through which to examine the same issues of identity and self-image as Vanilla...

CHECK OUT WHAT’S GOING ON AT LAFF!

Among the 70 features, 90 shorts, and 40 music videos at the 2003 IFP Los Angeles Film Festival, June 11-21, get into these following events: A special...

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A PASOLINI ORGY

The American Cinematheque will be screening brand-new 35mm prints of classic Pasolini madness at the Egyptian Theatre. From June 27th - 29th, the...

STAN WINSTON MAKES A WRONG TURN

His creations are hatched aboard doomed space stations ("Aliens") or inside high-tech genetics labs ("Jurassic Park"), set loose in top-secret weapons...

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THE KINGSTON HIGH

The less said about "The Kingston High," the better. This mild, meandering DV feature follows a trio of teenage misfits who make an internal bet regarding...

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IT’S ALIVE

"It’s Alive" -- not to be confused with Larry Cohen’s 1974 horror exploitation hit -- is an engaging and funny bit of computer generated animation that...

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BACK UP, PLEASE

Sometimes all it takes is one little thing to totally destroy your day. "Back Up, Please," while a very suspenseful short film, exemplifies that "one...

ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES EVENTS

The 27th annual Atlanta Film Festival has unveiled their line-up of events for June 6th-14th. “We’ve changed the festival format to allow a wider...

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WHO SAYS PINBALL IS DEAD?

Greg Maletic's documentary, "The Future of Pinball," takes a look at the decline of the pinball industry and the incredible efforts that one group of...

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