Parallel Visions

I don't know what it is about DC and film festivals, but every time you turn around there is one going on; there was the granola crunchy, Takoma Park Film Festival, there is a Green Film Festival and AFI's Film festival which starts on June 19th and runs through June 23rd. Honestly, most of the movies at AFI's festival look like those experimental/indie movies you go see just so you can seem artsy, but there are some that may actually be entertaining, like the documentary about Hunter S. Thompson entitled Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. This film highlights Hunter S's journalistic career, his novels and even his tragic suicide that Bush indirectly may have caused. But then again, who hasn't been feeling morbid since that prick got put in office.
I digress.
But yeah, Gonza looks like a good one considering Hunter S. is brilliant writer. Another movie that seems tolerable is Bi The Way a documentary on bisexuals and the "whatever" generation. While Bi The Way won't be half as educational as Gonzo it will be packed with sex and in depth conversations with bisexuals...good times!

Showings will be held at AFI Silver Theater,mm Discovery Channels HD Theater and The Round House Theater, all of which are in downtown Silver Spring.

For more info and ticket prices visit: www.silverdocs.com