Little Rock Film Festival 2008 Reviews FeedThe latest film reviewsReview for Silhouette City by howards: 5 star(s)2008-10-22T05:00:00Z2008-10-22T05:00:00Z2008-10-22T05:00:00ZReview for Lord God Bird , The by buxtonblu: 5 star(s)2008-07-17T05:00:00Z2008-07-17T05:00:00Z2008-07-17T05:00:00ZReview for Promotion, The by Si'keyia: 3 star(s)2008-07-06T05:00:00Z2008-07-06T05:00:00Z2008-07-06T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas--Afterparty at the Peabody Hotel by Si'keyia: 3 star(s)2008-07-06T05:00:00Z2008-07-06T05:00:00Z2008-07-06T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by Si'keyia: 3 star(s)2008-07-06T05:00:00Z2008-07-06T05:00:00Z2008-07-06T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by apmiller: 5 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZWhat an amazing movie. I was blown away by the quality of this film. It was something I'd expect as a regular release and not at a film festival. The actors were all excellent and completely believable. I totally forgot I was watching a movie and was2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by edelta: 5 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Promotion, The by Tmovies: 3 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Till Death Do Us Part by QUICHE: 5 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZThe death of your love is always a hard thing to endure, but if you're blessed they will come back to you. This was a vey heartwarming short that shows that not even death can make true love go away. Very good indeed.2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Mamitas by QUICHE: 3 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZEven a so called player has a heart. This movie was very intresting and shows how shallow and clueless some guys are. I really liked it2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Eater by QUICHE: 2 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for It's Your Birthday, Saul Towner!!! by QUICHE: 2 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Girl and A Gun, A by QUICHE: 1 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Simulacra by QUICHE: 1 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Rebel Song by QUICHE: 1 star(s)2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00Z2008-05-20T05:00:00ZReview for Adventure, The by littlejon: 5 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZThis was a laugh riot. "I'll have to tell the ranger there is a dead mime in the park." "and a Mime killer too". Haha.2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for It's Your Birthday, Saul Towner!!! by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Documentary Shorts Program by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Till Death Do Us Part by Polyhistor: 5 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Simulacra by Polyhistor: 1 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Rooftop Bees by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Rebel Song by Polyhistor: 1 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Plainview by Polyhistor: 3 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Pilgrimage by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Narrative Shorts Program 2 by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Narrative Shorts Program 1 by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Mamitas by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Kids + Money by Polyhistor: 3 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Girl and A Gun, A by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Eater by Polyhistor: 1 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Stuck by Polyhistor: 5 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Blood Car by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Adventure, The by Polyhistor: 2 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Lioness by maramb: 5 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Crawford by maramb: 5 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Truth Behind Juneteenth: A Paradox of Freedom, The by biguinn: 5 star(s)2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00Z2008-05-19T05:00:00ZReview for Documentary Shorts Program by norgi.com: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZI enjoyed waiting in line for this one. We had a cool conversation with a guy about cutting in line. There was a girl in line with us who acted like she was reading Ian McEwan but she was obviously attentive. He was funny and she was aloof and cool an2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Apocalyptic Christian Nationalism: From the Margins to the Mainstream by norgi.com: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZI was thinking, "you got to show your film why do you need to keep on talking?"
These were all good people and smart people but I would've been more interested in their responses to audience's questions than just sitting up there trying to think of somet2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Silhouette City by norgi.com: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZVery scary. It was not so much enlightening as confirming--how cool would it have been if this came out in 1999 or 2000. Best was the way they juxtaposed the jesus militia to the US military.
It was too good and it was too much. I was thinking okay,2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Cake Eaters, The by norgi.com: 5 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZIt took a little to sell me on the characters at first but, once I bought in, it turned out to probably be the best film of the weekend. Emotional without too much cliche.2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Promotion, The by norgi.com: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Narrative Shorts Program 1 by norgi.com: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Left/Right by norgi.com: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Filmmaker Reception at Crush Wine Bar by norgi.com: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Crawford by norgi.com: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Blood Car by norgi.com: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Left/Right by QUICHE: 5 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZI gave this film a five and I'll gladly tell you why I do so. It was funny, sad, and most improtantly it made me think. All of us would love to have a bottomless bank account with the nice home and car to go with it. At the time we think we're sitting on2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Cake Eaters, The by spfriedman: 5 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Cake Eaters, The by QUICHE: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZMayr Stewart Masterson has shown that she is a wonderful director as well as a fabulous actress. The Cake Eaters was a wonderful film that shows the many sides of life, loss, and love. It reminded me in a sense of "A Walk To Remember". It did leave me w2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Stuck by KathyH: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZTom, the homeless guy who was stuck in the window, did an excellent job! It was a little gruesome at times, making me cringe, but well acted. Many in the audience squirmed in their seats all at the same time, so I wasn't alone in my squeamishness. Brandi2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Zombie Diaries, The by David Allen: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Mobile Film School Pitch Sessions by David Allen: 5 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Promotion, The by tippytr: 5 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Left/Right by tippytr: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Jerabek by georgez: 5 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZA sobering look at the death of a family's son in Bush's "War Against Terror" and the anguish of a family anticipating the enlistment of a younger son in the Marine Corps. The selling of the Marines to young men as a way to achieve a sense of worth by lo2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Left/Right by georgez: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZAnother film that was about 20 minutes too long and needed a little more editing and tighter structure to make a really good film. Some of the small character were especially well-done and memorable. I especially enjoyed the Angry Local and the speech p2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Foreign Devils by georgez: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZA fascinating glimpse of life in today Beijing. As a plot driven movie, it tends to meander. Sometimes the meanderings are entertaining. Sometimes they drag on too long. A little more editing would have made the movie more enjoyable for me.2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Stuck by littlejon: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZThis is a good movie. I really hated Mena's character. The actor stuck in the windshield did a great job. I cringed the whole way through.2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Narrative Shorts Program 2 by littlejon: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZAll good shorts.
this one was cute: Till Death Do Us Part ***;
This was very touching I liked the grandfather. Mamitas **** ;
This was odd but intertaining: Rebel Song *** ;
Eater **2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Promotion, The by QUICHE: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZThis film was very good, it made me laugh all the way through. It put me in the mind of "Employee of the month" in a sense. Chris Garner was in the film as well(Pursuit of Happiness was based on his life)2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Adventure, The by QUICHE: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZIt was very creative and interesting to see.2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Stuck by QUICHE: 5 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZThe film was very good, and I enjoyed the performances as well as the plot. There were a few scenes in the film that made me jump out of my seat. I always love a movie that gives me something new to see, and this one definitely did that!!!!!2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Plainview by QUICHE: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZThis was a good film, and was based on a few real occurances. Sad to say, but there are a lot of people who would have fallen for this scam.2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Blood Car by littlejon: 2 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZThis movie is a riot. The sets and props are cheap but, that adds to the hilarity of it. Nudity was a plus :). I laughed the whole way through. The butter on the hand was a nice touch.2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Death Valley by littlejon: 3 star(s)2008-05-18T05:00:00Z2008-05-18T05:00:00ZThis was an interesting flick, violent and suspenseful. There is a lot of familiar faces in the acting talent.2008-05-18T05:00:00ZReview for Promotion, The by madonia: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Left/Right by madonia: 5 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Crawford by madonia: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Promotion, The by Polyhistor: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by Polyhistor: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for GALA at the Clinton Presidential Library by David Allen: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Death Valley by David Allen: 5 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Crawford by spfriedman: 5 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for GALA at the Clinton Presidential Library by spfriedman: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Riddle, The by spfriedman: 2 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by spfriedman: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Death Valley by QUICHE: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZThis film was a lot like deliverence(minus the sodomy)instead of a bunch of hillbillies there were desert freaks. The friends find themselves in a serious life or death situation. It was an interesting film that made me jump a few times. One thing abou2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Blood Car by QUICHE: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZThe creativity is why I'm giving it a four. This is the first time I've seen a premise like this for any film. It was funny in a dark twisted sort of way. I loved the guy who played Archie, he truly made the film, but it was the ending that totally ama2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Fight or Flight by Cracker: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Death Valley by Cracker: 3 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Fight or Flight by Brefeye: 5 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZA very poignant and thoughtful film
Beautifully shot and great soundtrack2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Town that Dreaded Sundown, The by Cracker: 1 star(s)2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00Z2008-05-17T05:00:00ZReview for Town that Dreaded Sundown, The by tcelikel: 2 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for Silhouette City by tcelikel: 2 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for Crawford by tcelikel: 3 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for Blood Car by Tmovies: 2 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for Riddle, The by mkeith: 3 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by Hillbillypie: 1 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by littlejon: 3 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZThis was a very touching story. The young actors truly had me convinced they were disabled. Great job done by all the actors. The Cast and crew that were there for the Question answers were charming and funny.2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for Lioness by b.hayley: 5 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by StacyLjohnson: 5 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by gchoate17: 3 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by Shaumbra: 5 star(s)2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00Z2008-05-16T05:00:00ZReview for War Eagle, Arkansas by QUICHE: 5 star(s)2008-05-15T05:00:00Z2008-05-15T05:00:00ZI just arrived home from watching this film, and it was off the charts amazing. This is a story of true, unconditonal friendship. Wheels was the character that I loved the most; his dialogue was very colorful. The movie shows that one could not possibly b2008-05-15T05:00:00Z