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