Before the festival officially starts (tonight), here are a few reviews from press screenings:
Humpday (US) : B+ (website)
Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton tells an intriguing story based on the real-life "Humpfest," an amateur porn festival organized by "The Stranger." Two long-lost friends, both straight male, reunite after embarking on very different life paths. On a dare (or is it?), they decide to enter the Humpfest by filming themselves having sex. Did I mention one of them has a wife? So here we are, a hotel room, two straight dudes, and a video camera. What's next?? Despite the sensationalistic premise, Lynn and her two leading men handled the story with an admirable sense of honesty and subtlety, allowing you to connect with the characters and ultimately feel for them.
Tulpan (Kazakhstan) : B-
A young man returns from the military and joins his relatives in the steppe, with the goal of acquiring both a herd and a wife. He is quite taken with the neighbor's daughter, Tulpan, even though his proposal was rejected and he hasn't even seen her in person. The characters are moderately charming and the story is laid back... Perhaps too laid back. At times, the movie feels about as exciting as being stuck in a sandstorm on the steppe. Verdict: Enjoy with a healthy dose of patience.
Art & Copy (US) (Doc) : B-
This documentary about art in advertising is masterful, enjoyable, informational, yet slightly disengaging. It was as if the director had no concern over whether the audience was interested in the topic... Kinda ironic for a movie about advertising, don't you think?
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