cinema

HIFF Spring Showcase Preview

Tired of all the monotonous predictability of mainstream Hollywood cinema? Well, you’re in luck because the Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase runs tomorrow, April 2, through April 10 at Dole Theaters and as always, offers up a great variety…

Classic horror takes over Kaimuki Movie Museum

If you’re a classic horror movie fan, here’s something you don’t want to miss: For five days a week, Thursday through Monday for the rest of October, the Kaimuki Movie Museum is playing classic horror movies. Like what? The iconic…

Party pics: 2014 HIFF Closing Night Party

The 2014 Hawaii International Film Festival held its closing night party Sunday at The Modern. Staff and filmmakers were honored and presented with various awards for their service throughout the festival. 2014 HIFF Closing Night Party ◄ Back Next ►…

HIFF Awards Night 2014

HAEMOO directed by Shim Sung-bo The Hawaii International Film Festival announced its jury winners at an awards ceremony Tuesday evening at the Halekulani. The Halekulani Golden Orchid for Best Narrative Feature went to director Shim Sung-bo for his film, “Haemoo,”…

Wherefore art thou, romantic comedies?

The other day my gal pal posted an interesting status update on Facebook.She had just finished watching “Letters to Juliet,” a romantic comedy about an American girl on vacation in Italy who finds an unanswered letter to a woman named…