Let the Great Experiment Begin!

A wise person once tweeted "if a festival movie doesn't grab you in 5-10 minutes, leave and go to another." Today we decided to try out that methodology (using the scientific method of course) and record our findings here.

1. Central Question: Is 10 to 20 minutes of a film enough to discern quality sufficient to warrant scheduling complete viewing?
2. Subject: Caucasian male, age 31, highly caffeinated, wearing comfortable shoes with gel insert.
3. Materials:
1. Cinequest pass to allow access to all screenings.
2. VTA lightrail pass to allow for transportation without parking fee incurance. 
3. Coffee black no sugar, administered orally, to keep fully focused.
4. Gel shoe inserts, size 11.5, to maximize comfort during frequent Camera 12 stair climbs.
4. Successful Experiments: 
1. ROSA MORENA, watched 45 minutes, felt like watching more but didn't in name of science.*
2. WORLD OF ION B, watched 30 minutes of 60 minute feature, felt like 120.
3. 80 DAYS, watched approximately 35 days (more than a month!) felt like watching more.*
4. THE DEAD, watched entire thing, except for two bathroom breaks, blame the coffee.
5. MARROW, 10 minutes despite vow not to watch while previewing, should have kept vow.
6. TROUBLEMAKER, 5 minutes, seemed like WAITING with a female lead.*
7. THE SENTIMENT OF THE FLESH, 5 minutes, creepy title and acting made me wince.
5.  Failed Experiments:
1. SNOW CAVEMAN, missed completely due to soiree hijacking.*
2. DYING TO DO LETTERMAN, took cast pictures in the lobby, outside scope of experiment.* 
3. MIDNIGHT SON, watched entire movie via screener, technically cheating.
4. SMALL TOWN MURDER SONGS, ditto.
5. BAD BEHAVIOR, data collection failure due to human error, after 10 movies my brain broke.
6. Analysis and Conclusion:
1. Out of 7 successful experiments I will schedule 3 follow up appointments. [*]
2. Out of 5 failed experiments I will schedule 2 make up exams.[*]
3. This isn't a sustainable way to see movies, even with gel shoe inserts.
4. In the buffet that is Cinequest some films are full meals, others are snacks.
5. They all nourish your mind, your spirit and are an excellent source of soluble fiber.