LA FEMME FILM FESTIVAL 2008

 

 

FILM REVIEWS

  • SISTERHOOD

" It is Shirley who goes in search of her sister after learning that her farm is about to revert to confidence man, Jack, AKA as Dad. Catherine demands proof. A DNA test resigns her acknowledge bumpkin Shirley.  And then she too ..."

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  • THE DARK HORSE

" The DARK HORSE painfully dealt with aging parents.  Although it was beautifully filmed it was at least 30 minutes to long.  I feel sure Cornelia Moore
was trying to recreate a family
.
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  • THE BIG SHOT- CALLER

" A relationship with a girl and a chance to reconnect with his sister breaks through the self protecting wall Jamie has built around himself.  Unfortunately, the girl also breaks his heart.  He is saved ..."

 

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  • AS WE FORGIVE

"I think I may have learned more about the 1994 Rwandan genocide and its aftermath from the documentary AS WE FORGIVE than from any previous source.  Perhaps it is because director Laurie Waters Hinson chose  to tell the story of a million deaths..."

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  • TEA AND JUSTICE

"Filmmaker Ermena Vinluan admits to mixed feelings about cops.   She is puzzled by Asian American women, like herself, who would embrace  the  life on the  NYPD.  And she found she  wasn't the  only one who was suspect "

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  • WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?

"WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?  is a celebration of women artists.  It follows the  paths of five  women who make life altering sacrifices in their artistic quests. But I had the feeling none of the women would have chosen to pursue art if art had not chosen them."

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  • THE BROTHERS WARNER

"No one who loves movies should miss seeing BROTHERS WARNER.  Cass Warner seemed on a mission to inform the public that Warner Bros is more than a brand name but a real family with a very real history."

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  • HOT FLASH

"The film explores the lives and relationships between original members Ann and Gaye and how they added first Earlene to their band.  We learn of hardships and   the wonder and satisfaction of pleasing an audience."

 

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SHORTS PROGRAM

TOMBOY

SPEED DATING

TRANQUILA, MI AMOR

LUNCH

CLAIRE

CU@EDS

A PIGS EAR

CUBED

NAMING PLUTO

FALLING FROM MARS

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