Somehow the 20th annual Philadelphia Film Festival snuck up on me despite plenty of email from filmadelphia.org and even the physical guide being stuffed into my mailbox. However, I’m done with the spreadsheets. You can find my schedule and reviews here:
For people on Twitter, there are a few more ways to follow me and the festival:
Don Lemon is a CNN anchor: He’s out, looks half his age, and tries to be a real newsman on a America’s Most Trusted Source of Infotainment. This segment from last night’s The Daily Show has some great clips of him responding to the carnival antics of the rest of CNN’s “news” staff:
I have to wonder what happens when the cameras are off. Do the other reporters take their “work” seriously, or do they secretly agree but do what they must to get a paycheck. I picture it like the Siouxsie and the Banshees song Peek-a-boo, about an adult dancer and her seething contempt for the audience she’s forced to titillate.
I also have to wonder if Lemon’s actions and Stewart’s spotlight will lead to change, either Lemon moving on to a more serious but less visible news stream or CNN acting with a little more decorum.
He tweets at @donlemoncnn, and his book, Transparent, is on my so-neglected reading list.
Links: My Schedule & Reviews | @thecorefiles | #qfest | Official Site
QFest is here again! I’ve scheduled 32 movies for this year with another 5 maybes depending on mood, weather, and word of mouth. Hope to see you around town and at the movies!
Eating Out – Drama Camp
Q. Allan Brocka’s reliably delivered fun films in previous years.
Finisterrae
“Spanish. Unclassifiable. Award-winning.” Therefore, a must-see for me.
Jitters
Iceland produced two of my favorite shorts in previous years. Time to try a feature.
The Night Watch
Waters’ Affinity and The Secret Diaries of Miss Annie Lister are two of my top rated.
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Such films can be hit or miss. When they hit, I need a respirator; e.g., Surive Style 5+
Check out my web page for schedules, reviews, and running tallies on this year’s QFest. My goal is to update it daily before my first film, but a long night before an early weekend film may cause some lag. For up-to-the-minute information, follow me …
This year I will continue to tweet movie and event reviews along with general festival goings-on. The official hash tag this year is simply #qfest, so please remember to tag when you tweet about the festival so all fest-going Twitterers can see.
Many of the films this year have trailers, so check them out if you’re undecided from the blurbs in the guide.There don’t seem to be many changes in the website itself this year. It’s perfectly functional, although I do miss the social media features when B-Side hosted it.
