In 2011, chef Eduardo Garcia went hiking alone in the Montana wilderness. Happening upon a dead bear–and curious–he poked it with his knife and was immediately jolted with 2,400 volts of electricity from a nearby power line. He survived, and spent the following two months in ICU undergoing nearly two dozen surgeries, which included the amputation of his left hand and forearm. … [Read more...] about Maui Film Festival: Talking story with ‘Charged’ Producer Dennis Aig
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WHERE TO INVADE NEXT New Movie Review
Michael Moore doesn't do cute or sincerity very well. Snarky, angry and confrontational rhetoric are his preferred methods of investigative (and extremely biased) journalism. His latest film in some time, Where to Invade Next, showcases the softer side of Moore and the result is in one of his lesser works. During the opening credits, we see clips of violent occurrences … [Read more...] about WHERE TO INVADE NEXT New Movie Review
Oceans
Three Out of Five Stars Rated G/100 min. A friend gave my wife and I passes to the Maui Ocean Center a few years back and, among the many beautiful things to see there, I was most taken with the jellyfish. Encased in a tube and bathed in purple lighting, I found staring at those squishy wonders to be soothing and hypnotic. I had a similar experience watching Oceans, the new … [Read more...] about Oceans