Luna (Lali Ayguade) and Diego (Nicolas Ricchini) are security guards in a parking garage.  The two pass each other as their shifts change and take over the surveillance cameras until one day, Luna must backtrack and view a specific time coded recording.  What she sees will change her perception and interaction with Diego forever.

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“Timecode” is an unexpectedly delightful film filled with charm and grace.  While little is spoken aloud, so much is actually heard.  The two guards lead a rather dull, solitary, and seemingly uninteresting life until their paths quite literally cross.  The delicate balance in communication using timecode stamping allows the two to have something to look forward to, a more complete work life and perhaps even more.

Juanjo Gimenez and Pere Altimira co-wrote this gorgeously shot film creating a sweet and lovely story taking us from loneliness to companionship in the most unusual way.  Initially, the antics of Diego make you chuckle, but then when Luna is drawn in, we see beauty absolute beauty.  Granted, this is one of the shiniest and cleanest parking garages I have ever seen, but the glistening floors coordinate with the spectacular dancing and reciprocal emotional compatibility.  Needless to say, the music, composed by Ivan Cester, perfectly augments each and every scene to fill the air with unspoken words with each note that is struck.  It is a complete work of auditory, visual, and emotional artistry.

It is no wonder that “Timecode” is the winner of more than 50 prizes including the Festival de Cannes (France) and the Whistler Film Festival.  In just 15 minutes, we readily identify with the emotional status of each of the main actors and then are not only intrigued by their interactions, but truly care about what happens to them at the end.  It is a complete joy to watch and feel this story unfold.  And in this 15 minute time-period, the end will make you laugh out loud.

Creating such a beautifully rich story in just 15 minutes is extraordinary.  Many full-length feature films struggle with doing so in 86 minutes, but “Timecode” successfully engages and entertains you.  Make time to see this sweet and gracefully beautiful film.

We dog and cat lovers are a wonderfully crazy and doting group of people.    We change our lives for our cuddly canines and cats.  We buy them more toys than they could ever need or want, and their bedding is tempurpedic—better than my own.  We buy them the best of the best of everything, but what about their food?  “Pet Fooled,” a new documentary exposing the real contents of what’s inside that bag or can, by Kohl Harrington, features leading veterinarians and the research pertaining to the pet food industry.  It’s a film that will change your life, or at least your pet’s life!

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Harrington breaks down the entire pet food industry for us to see behind the curtain of this $60 Billion conglomerate.  With 5 major companies ruling the roost, it would appear that there are a myriad number of choices out there, but in reality, according to Harrington, there are not.  These few companies use ingenious marketing and packaging plans to lure us into buying what we think is good for our pets.

The film features experts in the field of veterinary medicine, Drs. Karen Becker and Barbara Royal who bring us back to the basics of the actual needs of dogs and cats or as they call it, a “species appropriate diet.”  Our DNA dictates what we need to be healthy, but these major companies use ingredients that make them money, not what the animal actually needs.  Royal points out that an increase in our pets’ health issues such as allergies, obesity, infections, and other diseases are a direct result of their diet.  She says, “We are actually creating these problems…all of them I believe can be linked to a simple problem of diet.”

One of the many foods not recommended

The film goes on to dissect the packaging and materials within the bag.  For example, if the bag says, “dinner,” “nugget,” or “formula” there needs to be no more than 25% meat, but the derivation of the meat is undisclosed as there is no regulatory agency grading this meat.  And if the bag says “flavor” it doesn’t have to contain ANY meat at all!  In 2007, animals were dying unexpectedly due to the addition of melamine which is a fertilizer used in Asia and is a component to manufacturing kitchen utensils—something not to be found in any type of food.  And then there are the trace amounts of carcinogenic materials in bags of dog food.  Law suits were filed, dog food companies were called on the carpet and government officials like Illinois’ representative Dick Durbin grilled these companies calling for better regulation and accountability.

The film is enlightening as you learn about what you’re really feeding your four-legged companion.  The compelling testimonies of pet owners like you and me, recounting their losses and experiences are enough to make you want to change your pet’s diet.  But it is the science and information that the two veterinarians share that persuade you to actually invest in a better diet for Fido.

“Pet Fooled” examines the pet food industry, shedding a bright light upon the realities of this money making industry and the marketing ploys that dupe us all.  It’s a concise and thorough documentary giving viewers needed information about what they are actually feeding their pets.  Information is knowledge and knowledge is power to make better decisions.  Where the film lets us down is while it identifies the types of food that are not only not nutritional, but actually dangerous, it does not give us a clear list of what we can buy.  Purina, ProPlan, Science Diet, Hills, Iams, etc. all do nothing for our pets.

After watching this film several times, I have a list of companies that appear to be safe and I can personally attest to the better health of my dogs, especially my 11 year old Cairn Terrier.  After eating this diet for just one month, she is active again, has lost weight, and seems generally younger.  The companies I noted in the film are the following:  Darwin’s, The Honest Kitchen, Northwest Naturals, and Stella & Chewy’s.  I am sure there are more and will add to this list as I learn.

See “Pet Fooled” available on digital platforms such as Amazon.   WATCH THE FILM AT AMAZON It’ll not only change your life, but your pet’s as well.