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The old saw goes: "Dog is man's best friend." Unfortunately, for one young fellow nothing could be further from the truth. He's a cat, MAN! Dogs be afraid ... be very, very afraid. --John Porter
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One of the most visually striking films you will see anywhere this year, The Human Bomb is both an homage to film's pioneers and a wholely original vision. It tells the story of a reluctant guinea pig in the field of 'humanballistics' named Rolf. Rolf's plight--reminiscent of Keaton and Lloyd--will keep you laughing and gasping; the unfolding imagery will keep you mesmerized. --John Porter
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In How Else Am I supposed to Know I am Still Alive? written by Evelina Fernandez and directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela, two good, old friends in their late 40's are faced with an unexpected pregnancy. This lively comedy full of twists and turns keeps the audience hooked until the finale. --Hayet Ennabli
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Dick Cavett--yes, that Dick Cavett--is a typical suburban dad hiding one truly horrible secret. He's a Helium Head! See Dick talk in funny voices; see Dick flee the police; see Dick assault a circus clown; see Dick get committed. It's Dick Cavett as you've never seen him before. What would Groucho say? --John Porter
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In Carey Schonegevel's Heartspace, three young strangers hit the road together in the new South Africa. Their differences, linked to their country's painful history, express themselves through silence rather than words. --Hayet Ennabli
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The animated Gorgeous chronicles the trials and tribulations of a woman dealing with society's rituals of beautification. --Rod Myers
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Erik Jambor's Gamalost tells the story of a professor and his wife who invite his graduate assistant and her husband over for dinner. Things soon turn ugly when the invited couple is served news even more unsettling than the Norwegian cheese that is the film's title. --Matthew Aquino
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David Munro, creator of the Cinequest favorite Bullethead, has returned with a surreal film about the desolate emotional landscape that trauma can create. First Love, Second Planet is the dysfunctional fantasy of Crystal, who seeks love on the barren, scorched landscape of Venus, named for the goddess of sensual love. --Matthew Aquino
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Daniel Mellitz' La Femme Pickle (winner of The San Jose Visual Arts Film and Video Festival Award) is a mock-documentary about the ups and downs of a student film shoot. In the wake of Living in Oblivion, this film casts a refreshing and witty light on the process of shooting a low-budget film. --Hayet Ennabli
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En Gard? Monsieur, by Didier Fontan, is a swashbuckling comedy where a fender-bender escalates into a duel to the death. --Matthew Aquino