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SF IndieFest Documentary Reviews
Capsule reviews of several documentaries shown at the 2013 SF IndieFest.
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Wild Girl Waltz
I wasn’t sure what to make of Wild Girl Waltz to begin with; I was hesitant to say I liked it but at the same time I didn’t want to dismiss this indie comedy directed by Mark Lewis. Therefore...
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2013 SF Indiefest 2nd Weekend Wrap-up
It was a huge weekend at SF Indiefest, and we’ve got some equally huge coverage from the festival to bring to you all week. Stay locked-in to Way Too Indie this week for reviews, interviews, and our top 10...
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The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (SF IndieFest)
A decade in-the-making, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X is a retro-tinted window into the mind of director Paul Bunnell, mashing together influences from sci-fi B-movie flicks like Flash Gordon and musicals like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and...
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Lore
When a movie takes place directly before, during, or after World War II in Germany, there is little doubt the overall feel of the film is going to be dour. Lore is indeed that, but it also offers a...
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2013 Berlin International Film Festival Winners
As the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival comes to a close, as does our coverage of the festival. This last article contains the award winners of this year’s festival. The top prize award of the Golden Bear went to...
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2013 Berlin Film Festival Day 9: Dark Blood
And so the 63rd Berlinale is at a close. Over the past week I have been having the time of my life, and I hope I was able to share some of that with all of you. Through my...
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2013 Berlin Film Festival Day 8: Interior. Leather Bar.
I have some very unfortunate news; the general theater audience that I have been ranting and raving about over the past few posts has let me down. Let me clarify this. Remember the first time you saw Fonzie jump...
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The Story of Luke (SF IndieFest)
After the great success of the eminently popular Juno and Little Miss Sunshine, there was a deluge of similarly suburban, witty comedies that followed. These indie dramedies, while often good, haven’t stimulated me in a long time. They tend...
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2013 Berlin Film Festival Day 7: Prince Avalanche
The festival is in a state of transition. Much of the international press is beginning to leave the city, and as the weekend nears, they are replaced with more general audience members looking to enjoy the scene. Nearly all...
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2013 Oscar Predictions
While my Oscar predictions may not be quite as good as my Independent Spirit Award predictions were last year, I will offer my best guess at who I think will be declared the winner for each category. This year...
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2013 Berlin Film Festival Day 6: The Broken Circle Breakdown & Concussion
I was finally able to attend the lecture on short films presented through the Berlinale Talent Campus. The forum was moderated by the curator of the Berlinale Shorts Program, with the panel consisting of shorts programmers from festivals throughout...
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Screening: The Ghastly Love of Johnny X in San Francisco on February 15th
ATTENTION BAY AREA READERS! As the 2013 Academy Awards approach, you might be prepping yourself for the star-studded event by making plans to throw an Oscar-themed party, maybe making bets on who the big winners will be with your...
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Ghosts with Shit Jobs (SF IndieFest)
Directors Chris McCawley, Jim Morrison, Jim Munroe, and Tate Young’s take on the dehumanization and sterilization of North Americans is inventive, but Ghosts with Shit Jobs often falls flat in its attempts at any significant humor or drama. While...
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