Philadelphia Cinefest

[mikekn]

Another film festival is happening in Philly. This one runs from April 7 to 14.
Details are up at: http://www.phillycinefest.com/

I've got my short list down to these:

Saturday, April 09
7:30 PM - Ceremony @ Ritz East Theater One (romantic comedy w/Uma)
10:00 PM - Stake Land @ Ritz East Theater One (post-apocalyptic vampire road movie)

Sunday, April 10
12:00 PM - Endhiran @ Ritz East Theater Two (Indian science fiction/musical epic about mad robot love)
5:15 PM - My Joy @ Ritz East Theater One (strange Russian horror/drama)
7:30 PM - Womb @ Ritz East Theater One (weird clone story w/Matt Smith)
9:45 PM - The Troll Hunter @ Ritz East Theater One (Norwegian documentary-style hunt for trolls)

Monday, April 11
7:30 PM - Lapland Odyssey @ Ritz East Theater Two (Finnish road movie comedy)
9:45 PM - Fire of Conscience @ Ritz East Theater Two (Hong Kong cop action)

Tuesday, April 12
6:30 PM - Bodyguards and Assassins @ Ritz East Theater One (Hong Kong kung-fu action)
9:15 PM - Cold Fish @ Ritz East Theater One (gory Japanese horror)

Wednesday, April 13
9:45 PM - Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen @ Ritz East Theater Two (Hong Kong noir action)

Thursday, April 14
9:30 PM - Julia's Eyes @ Ritz East Theater One (Guillermo del Toro thriller)

Anyone want to join me for a few? Got a different one you want to see?

Comments

[notshakespeare.livejournal.com]

Monday is possible...

[mikekn]

Cool - either (or both) of those films appeal?

(Any idea when 7 Wonders will be back in stock?)

[notshakespeare.livejournal.com]

(soonish)

[notshakespeare.livejournal.com]

Lapland is a possibility.

[kathy-the-geek.livejournal.com]

god help me, the mad robot love on Sunday is actually sounding cool...

How are you getting down there?

[mikekn]

My plan is to drive - maybe hang out in the city most of the day.

Check out the "trailer" they have up for it (less trailer, more crazy action sequence - a bit spoilery though)