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FLOTSAM/JETSAM

This new short from the Zellner Brothers focuses on a man drifting about in the middle of the ocean, clutching onto what’s left of his belongings. The...

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GOLDEN GATE RESPONDS TO JOY

The Joy of Life, the experimental documentary that premiered here this week at the Sundance Film Festival, has prompted the Golden Gate Bridge board of...

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SWIM TEST

“Swim Test” quietly observes the life of a depressed high school senior who has to take off his shirt to go swimming and graduate. Director Alex Chung...

CENTRAL NEBRASKA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2005 WINNERS

The Central Nebraska Film Festival concluded January 29th with the controversial documentary “416” winning both the Feature Film Award and Audience...

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THE YOUTH IN US

“The Youth in Us” is a clever bait-and-switch short that becomes more tragic as it reveals its true scenario. Lucas Haas and Kelli Garner give strong...

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EMILE

One could make an argument that this film's star, Ian McKellen, is Hollywood's hottest actor. Given his string of recent successes from "Gods and Monsters"...

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ARE YOU THE FAVORITE PERSON OF ANYBODY?

“Are You the Favorite Person of Anbody?” is a clever four minutes of odd fun directed by Miguel Arteta and written by Miranda July, who wrote and...

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VICTORIA PARA CHINO

Claustrophobic darkness pervades in Cary Fukunaga’s "Victoria Para Chino,” which depicts the true story of a large group of more than 80 Mexicans...

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PURA LENGUA (ALL TONGUE)

When making an 11-minute short, it’s advisable to have a pretty narrow focus. “Pura Lengua” is stylish, but completely disorganized as it tries to...

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TAMA TU

Taika Waitit’s “Tama Tu” offers a refreshing look at war by examining a childish Maori battalion camped out in a ruined building during World War II....