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Contact the Sacramento
Film Society
c/o The Sacramento International Film
Festival
1500 West El Camino av,
Suite 362
Sacramento, CA 95833
TEL: 916-475-9616
EMAIL: admin@sacramentofilmfestival.com
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Sacramento Film Society members enjoy the following benefits:
- Free ongoing film screenings
- Exclusive, networking events with visiting film makers
- Special guest film makers (Oliver Stone, John Daly etc.)
- Exclusive discounts to special events (film festivals, premieres etc.)
- Members only parties, mixers and much more!
Free Screenings:
Studio Screenings are made available on a continual basis to our members as a first come
first serve courtesy. In addition the sacramento Film festival hosts several events throughout the year. See below for a list
of member benefits and please stay tuned to this site or to www.CaliforniaFilm.net for the latest updates.
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BELOW ARE MEMBER FILM REVIEWS:
If you'd like to review films for our site, you may submit items via email for consideration. Must be a member to submit.
Gamer
By Nychelle Shank
Gamer, is the story of
life in the not-to-distant future when humans have begun using mind control technology to manipulate each other. Reclusive, eccentric billionaire Ken Castle (played fabulously by Michael C Hall of “Dexter”
fame) has created a controversial game that allows those wealthy enough to act out their fantasies online with a global audience
cheering or jeering from the sidelines. Think 'Second Life' on acid. The
virtual become real where instead of avatars real live people act out your fantasies.
Next, he re-creates
gladiators, in his game “Slayers”, a first person shooter style game also using human manipulation, this time
of convicts. The wealthy live to play, the others play to live. One
of the gladiators, Kable, played by Gerard Butler of 300, was taken from his family, falsely imprisoned and forced to compete
in the deadly game. Kable is controlled by 17 year old gaming star, Simon (Logan
Lerman) who with Kable defies the odds week after week by not just surviving but by winning.
The modern day gladiator must continue to win if he ever hopes to earn his freedom, or escape the game and bring down
Castle. Helping him bring down Castle is the leader of a rebel-like cell called Humanz (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges)
who’s part Max Headroom part …
Be sure to look out for a short dance sequence by Michael C Hall, that’s both hilarious
and debase.
Bright Star
by
Nychelle Shanke
We all know John
Keats, the 19th century romantic poet died penniless of tuberculosis believing he was a failure. Bright Star is one of his last poems and the story of his 3 year love affair with Fanny Brawne. In this jane Campion film we are immediately drawn into the story, Fanny exchanging witty repartee with
Charles Brown, Keats' friend and benefactor.
Fanny is a witty, fashionable,
educated, practical and sarcastic young woman. Fanny and Charles appear to be the bane of each others existences, exchanging
witticisms and snide remarks at every turn. Charles is your stereotypical wealthy rogue, yet his feelings towards Keats are
genuine. He loves/envies Keats' talent, but wishes the best for his friend.
Once the romance between
Keats (Ben Whishaw) and Brawne (Abbie Cornish) begins they are models of 18th/19th century lovers with
palpable sexual tension and restraint. They technically aren’t allowed to marry let alone court each other
as Keats is indebted and doesn’t have enough money to wed the middle class Fanny. Tender
and funny moments are spent with Fanny, her sister Margaret, (a.k.a. Toots) played by the precocious and endearing young Edie
Martin, and brother Samuel, played by the adorable Thomas Spangster. Keats loves them all.
Bright Star gives
us Keats’ muse and breaks our hearts. Jane Campion lures you in and makes you feel a fly on the wall watching this doomed
relationship. Of course, we all know how the story ends, but still optimistically we watch; waiting, hoping that we’re
wrong.
Bright Star is an old fashioned
drama, with a wonderful cast, and story reminiscent of Eyre, Shelley and Byron. It’s worth a viewing, but bring a hanky
towards the inevitable end - you will need it.
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White Out
by Nychelle Shanke
In Whiteout, Kate Beckinsale
plays US Marshal Carrie Stetko, who is tasked to investigate the first murder in one of the most inhospitable
places on earth, Antarctica.
Strangely, though appreciatively I’m sure, the director manages to give you a half naked Kate Beckinsale, yes even
in the Antarctic.
Uncovering secrets and lies while trying to get over a past tragedy Stetko/Beckinsale has
to race against nature and a murderer in time to make it off the unforgiving ice or be trapped in a whiteout...that's
winter in Antarctica: you know, lethal below freezing temperatures, darkness and desolation. Will officer Stetko with the
help of UN operative (and cutie Gabriel Macht) find the killer and escape the winter? Follow the twists and turns in this
one. They are as intricate and beautiful as the deadly views of mountains and ice.
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