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The Double: Doppelgangers and Dark Humor

April 15, 2014 by chanel kawasaki

Simon James is meek, unsure, and overlooked by everyone in his office.  In contrast however, is his new co-worker James Simon who is witty, cocky and has the entire office enthralled. And Simon is shocked to see that he is an identical replica of himself.  Because Simon James is so unnoticeable and unremarkably unassertive, no one in … [Read…]

Posted in: 2014 Spring Semester, Editor's Picks, Featured Stories, Film Reviews, Individual Contributor Tagged: hiff, hpu, jesse eisenberg, review, the double

Eden 2012: A Review

October 31, 2012 by 3360_A_Byrd

One of the best movies I saw during the entire HIFF Film Festival by far was the movie “Eden”. The movie hooked you from the beginning and leaves you wanting more at the end with a few unanswered questions. The movie “Eden” was written by Richard B. Phillips and co written and directed by Megan … [Read…]

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Editor's Picks, Featured Stories, Film Reviews Tagged: eden, review, sex trafficking

(HIFF) The Thieves Review

October 29, 2012 by eesalantexiii

This pretty much sums up what i have to say about that film. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvajP3d9-wo

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Film Reviews, Individual Contributor Tagged: review, the thieves

HIFF – Review of “White Frog directed by Quentin Lee” by Bel Ndiaye

October 27, 2012 by 3360_I_Ndiaye

White Frog A story about how a boy with asperger’s syndrome struggles finding himself after the loss of his older brother – the only one who treated him like a “normal person”. To me this is a story about embracing diversity and make room for the individual to develop within its own limits and wishes. … [Read…]

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Film Reviews Tagged: review, white frog

Yelp Review

October 24, 2012 by 3500.12lei
Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Social Tagged: ADPR 3500, hiff, hpu, HPU@HIFF, review, yelp

My HIFF experience of the Hang Loose premier

October 23, 2012 by 3500.12Ziva

The premier of Hang Loose was everything I expected. It was my first time going to the movies since I came to Hawaii and it was my first time in the American cinema as well. As I expected everything was big! The size of popcorn, drinks, movie hall … My friend and I could not … [Read…]

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Editor's Picks, Social Tagged: ADPR 3500, Hawaii International Film Festival, review

Audience Reaction to South Korean Movie “I Am”

October 20, 2012 by 3360_C_Yago

Hawaii Pacific University student Kenny talks about the South Korean movie “I Am” as well as his experience at the Hawaii International Film Festival CLICK HERE FOR:  “I AM” Review  

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Film Reviews, Preview, Social, Vid Reports Tagged: 3360, Audience Reaction, hpu students, HPU@HIFF, Interview, MULT 3360, press, reporting, review

Silver Linings Playbook

October 18, 2012 by 3500.12Helene
Silver Linings Playbook

Pat (Bradley Cooper) is remaking himself. After a breakdown, a restraining order and a stay at a psychiatric hospital, he is trying to win back his wife, please his family and learn to function in the everyday again. He meets the mysterious Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), and they make a deal to help each other out. … [Read…]

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Editor's Picks, Featured Stories, Film Reviews Tagged: adpr3500, Bradley Cooper, Comedy, drama, festival, Film, Hawaii International Film Festival, hiff, Jennifer Lawrence, love story, review, Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook

Teddy Bear – emotionally gripping movie about an increasing “trend” in Scandinavia

October 15, 2012 by 3500.12Daniel

Teddy Bear is about a very shy bodybuilder from Denmark who travels to Thailand to try and find the love of his life. He has a mother who is overprotective and extremely jealous and strict, outstandingly acted by Elsebeth Steentoft, so he has to lie about where he is going. The movie is almost without … [Read…]

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Featured Stories, Film Reviews Tagged: Adpr 3500 Fall 2011, adpr3500, danish, Danish film, dansk film, Denmark, Film, Film Review, Hawaii International Film Festival, hiff, HPU AT HIFF, HPU student, hpu students, HPU@HIFF, Pattaya, review, Teddy bear, Thailand

“Two weddings and a funural”

October 13, 2012 by 3600_k_gjermundsen

Today we attended our first movie at the Hawaii international film festival 2012. The festival is at Doyle Cannery in downtown. We had some problems finding the way, so we were a little late, but we had to get some food and candy first anyways. We got our popcorn, pizza, soda and chocolate before we … [Read…]

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Editor's Picks, Featured Stories, Film Reviews Tagged: 2 weddings and a funeral, korean film, review

Opening Night

October 12, 2012 by 3360_L_Lystvet

The Hawaii International Film Festival 2012 has officially begun! Thursday October 11th was the first of the festival’s ten days. The Australian movie “The Sapphires” had the honors of being this year’s Opening Night Film. “The Sapphires” is a movie based on true events from 1968, about four Aboriginal girls who starts a band and … [Read…]

Posted in: 2012 Fall Semester, Art & Design, Editor's Picks, Featured Stories, Film Reviews, Social Tagged: opening night, review, the sapphires

“The Dance of Two Left Feet” – Film Review

December 6, 2011 by isidro_s

I would like to start this off by saying I absolutely loved this film. What first drew me to this film was that it was originally filmed in the Philippines and the main language of the film was in Tagalog with English subtitles. As a Filipino, I wouldn’t mind learning about my culture through the … [Read…]

Posted in: 2011 Fall Semester, Featured Stories, Film Reviews Tagged: Hawaii International Film Festival, hiff, HPU AT HIFF, mca, mult3360, review
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