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Maryland Film Festival 2008 reviews

Read reviews of some of the films that played last year's fest

April 21, 2008

Maryland Film Festival 2008 reviews
"I Think We're Alone Now" is freaky, but worth seeing.

There are shorts programs, dozens of documentaries and several features. Unless you purchased an all-access pass to the festival, you're going to have to decide which films are worth the price of admission. That's where we come in.

At the Death House Door

At the Death House Door

Critic's Rating:
4 1/2

Polished doc explores consequences of capital punishment

Beautiful Losers

Beautiful Losers

Critic's Rating:
3

DIY art doc not exactly a masterpiece

Bi the Way

Bi the Way

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Road trip doc uncovers rise in bisexuality

Goliath

Goliath

Critic's Rating:
4

Missing cat becomes a laughing matter

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Critic's Rating:
4

Mind-altering doc pursues American Dream

I Think We're Alone Now

I Think We're Alone Now

Critic's Rating:
3

Tiffany doc is practically a horror flick

The Listening Project

The Listening Project

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Global interviews uncover opinions of Americans

Medicine for Melancholy

Medicine for Melancholy

Critic's Rating:
3

Tale of one-night stand has staying power

My Effortless Brilliance

My Effortless Brilliance

Critic's Rating:
2

Drama explores the touchy subject of male relationships

Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie

Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie

Critic's Rating:
4 1/2

Filmmaker's passion uncovers something real

Out Late

Out Late

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Doc brings homoeroticism to retirement

Paper Covers Rock

Paper Covers Rock

Critic's Rating:
2

Even crazy can't save this downer

Sex Positive

Critic's Rating:
3

Practice safe viewing

Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

Doc's subjects are Diamonds in the rough

Spine Tingler: The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler: The William Castle Story

Critic's Rating:
4

Catch a buzz at this doc

Strictly Background

Strictly Background

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

Straight out of Central Casting...if you're casting for dull

The Upsetter

The Upsetter

Critic's Rating:
4

Doc celebrates Lee 'Scratch' Perry's musical contributions

We are Wizards

We are Wizards

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Potter-heads get high on wizard rock

White Lies, Black Sheep

White Lies, Black Sheep

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

Insignificant epiphanies and stereotypes abound

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