Belated SF Indiefest Feature Round-Up: ‘Have a Nice Life’; ‘Quaranteened’; ‘Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break’; ‘All My Friends Hate Me’; ‘Pretenders’
After A LOT of delay, here’s a quick multi-shot of the features I saw (online) this in February.
Needs a Wake-Up Call: ‘The Sleeping Negro’ – 2022 SF Indiefest Opening Night Film
SF Indiefest’s 2022 opener starts off strong before falling on its face.
Will these days Never End?: ‘Summertime’ – 2021 SF Indiefest Centerpiece Film
(Belated by embargo) The centerpiece film of SF Indiefest 2021 is a vibrant poetic love letter to the City of Angels.
Wait for the Album: ‘Animal Wisdom’ online by ACT and Woolly Mammoth
Heather Christian’s acclaimed show about ghostly encounters is an audio wonder brought down by unnecessary visuals.
‘Profile’ in Stupidity
This true story of journalistic bravery becomes a B-movie exercise in pure incompetence.
No Soul, No Glo: ‘Coming 2 America’
Everyone involved in this should be ashamed. EVERYONE.
Curious Breed: ‘Puppy Love’ – 2021 SF Indiefest Closing Night Film
The now-virtual festival closes on a down note with a “rednexsploitation” tale starring Sean Penn’s son.
The Image Lasts: ‘Woman of the Photographs’ – 2021 SF Indiefest
Quiet character work and stunning cinematography make a fine, small drama from Japan.
Pick up the Pieces: ‘Spare Parts’ – 2021 SF Indiefest
Grindhouse flick with four chicks whose arms are chopped off for gladiatorial weapons. What else is there to say?
Twenty-four Carat Cinema: ‘Girl in Golden Gate Park’ – 2021 SF Indiefest
An intimate story about a changing San Francisco makes for one of the best films of the still-young year of 2021.
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