SBIFF Summaries
From the Directors' Eyes and Mouths
Our critic listens to the filmmakers of Poland’s Dance Marathon and Britain’s The Boy Mir. Read story.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Oscar Schmoscar
Our SBIFF veteran tells you why the blogging panel sucked. Read story.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Small Town Americana, and Smaller
Our critic checks out Benavides Born and Darwin. Read story.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Further Adventures on the ’Stan Plan
Our critic runs down some SBIFF entries from Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and a trippy one from Canada. Read story.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
One Kiwi Western Plus Solid Skandis
Our critic’s assessment of SBIFF’s Good for Nothing, Simply Simon, King’s Road, Limbo, and more. Read story.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Indy Film That Side of a Shadow at SBIFF
The premiere of That Side of a Shadow demonstrated the potential of a new crop of LA filmmakers led by director Ricky Fosheim. Read story.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Touching on the Troubadour
Our critic reflects on the singer-songwriters and boomer zeitgeist that his SBIFF’s big screen. Read story.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Killing Memories
My connection to Pete Pepper's documentary about returning to Vietnam with his war buddies. Read story.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
127 Hours Late
Critic says James Franco is worth the wait amidst a blissful kickoff to SBIFF 2011. Read story.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Bringing King to China
Though focused on bringing Martin Luther King's message to China, Kevin McKiernan's latest documentary is all about fathers and daughters. Read story.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
SBIFF Report Day Two
Our veteran reviewer sees Annette Bening, The Whistleblower, and movies in multiple tongues. Read story.
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