Tolin is the biggest television variety show in Mexico, and its host, famous comedian and conductor, Salvador, is one of the most beloved people in the country. It's lucky then that Pancho and Emilio…
2002
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Tolin is the biggest television variety show in Mexico, and its host, famous comedian and conductor, Salvador, is one of the most beloved people in the country. It's lucky then that Pancho and Emilio, two brothers who lead a small gang of thieves, choose Salvador's taxi to rob. Recognizing the star, Pancho immediately sees an opportunity for lots of cash. For Emilio, it's the opportunity for his dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian to come to fruition. The once simple mugging soon turns into a more complicated case of kidnapping.
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The lights dim and a shaggy haired man clad in tight jeans, striped shirt, white tuxedo jacket, and vintage Nike sneakers steps up to the microphone...and croons. His name may be Paul or Jim, and he could be an accountant or mechanic by day, but tonight, and for his audience, he is Steve Perry. And the band IS Journey. Welcome to the land of Tribute Bands, an almost surreal sub-culture where musicians become actors in an attempt to capture the look, sound, and very essence of the bands they pay tribute to -- rock supergroups like KISS, Journey, Judas Priest and Queen.
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The Sea That Thinks is amazing, yet almost impossible to describe, for it is truly a mind bending experience that plays with our expectations as an audience. Over ten years in the planning, then three more years in the shooting, it is the definition of a personal, independent, and, of course, maverick film. From the very first scene, the viewer is presented with an astounding array of illusions and mind games, all intent on forcing a confrontation with the impossible ambiguities of reality.
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West Coast Premiere Reminiscent of Serial Mom, Jon Scheide's dark, offbeat, and hilarious debut feature (from a script by producer Ray Stroeber), The Rose Technique, is a sinister comedy. Jo Beth Williams (The Big Chill, Poltergeist) stars as Dr. Lillian Rose, a tough-love, "Dr. Laura-like" therapist with her own self-help method. Mixing Freud with Martha Stewart, Dr. Rose encourages her loyal followers to employ the basic tenets of the unorthodox Rose Technique: 1) getting to the Root of the problem, 2) Owning it, 3) Separating out what's healthy, and 4) Eliminating the dead wood. Dr.
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United States Premiere Using astounding Sony digital technologies, director Dwayne Beaver's The Rhino Brothers is an absorbing drama about the sport of ice hockey and the powerful effects it has on the souls of the Kanachowski family. Brothers Sasha and Victor play with The Rhinos, each filling his respective role as the failed pro-leaguer and coach. Their younger brother, Stefan, returns home ready to let the family know that he is planning the ultimate sin-give up hockey. Unable to say he has quit, he tells his family that he has been cut.
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Surely one of the most promising debut films from mainland China in ages, The Orphan of Anyang is a simple and deeply touching look at the story of three souls, linked by one baby, in modern day China. Laid off from his factory job and scraping together his last few yuan, Dogang finds an abandoned baby and a message from the mother. He decides to raise the baby to earn the 200 yuan per month in child support. When a dying gangster finds out about the baby, however, he desires to have it for his own, in hopes that he will have a descendant.
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World Premiere In this bone-dry comedy, failed actor, Arthur Artemis, has it all: a pathetic romantic life, a passionless day job as a sixth grade teacher, and a drinking problem. When he discovers that a local theater is putting on Molire's The Misanthrope, however, Artemis' passion is rejuvenatedÉuntil he loses the role to a less talented, but better-looking, actor. Meanwhile, the school principal, fed up with Artemis' tardiness and attitude, badgers Artemis to direct the school play, insinuating that this is his last chance to save his job.
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United States Premiere The Last Supper is an uninhibited triumph of cinema: a unique blend of original filmmaking techniques and a tension-laden dark comedy that celebrates the beauty and awe of life. Tincek and Hugo lead their quiet lives of desperation in a mental institution. That is until they steal a camcorder and escape with the intention of making a film about a guy who comes to the rescue of a fair maiden and is rewarded with a kiss. With Hugo as the cameraman and Tincek as the star, they meet a suicidal prostitute named Magdalena, and a deal is struck.
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Winner: Academy Award - Best Documentary. Winner: Flaherty Documentary Award - British Academy Awards. Winner: Technical Grand Prize - Cannes Film Festival. A fascinating journey inside the insect world, this is the film that led the pack in microphotography. A multi-award winning film, this is a rare 35mm screening-featuring a compelling musical score by Lalo Schifrin. Catch The Hellstrom Chronicle after seeing Lalo Schifrin for his big night (February 28th, 7:00pm at the San Jose Repertory Theatre) and the incredible 35mm screening of Cool Hand Luke.
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Award winning director Liz Garbus (The Farm: Angola, USA) returns with her latest exploration of the criminal justice system-a riveting document of one woman's struggle to get off death row. Oklahoma City, 1989 - Wanda Jean Allen is sentenced to death after killing her lover. Eleven years later, she awaits her execution date. As Wanda's fateful day approaches, her story unfurls like a taut drama, where at every turn, Wanda and her attorney are met with immense obstacles.