Connie (Corcoran) Wilson (www.ConnieCWilson.com) was the Quad City Times film and book critic for 15 years and has continued reviewing film uninterruptedly since 1970. She also publishes books in a variety of genres (www.quadcitieslearning.com), has taught writing or literature classes at 6 Iowa/Illinois colleges or universities as adjunct faculty, was Yahoo's Content Producer of the Year 2008 for Politics, is the author of It Came from the 70s: From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now, and writes on a variety of topics at her own blog, www.WeeklyWilson.com. Weekly Wilson is also the name of her podcast on the Bold Brave Media Global Network on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. (CDT).
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Daisy Edgar-Jones on the Red Carpet at SXSW on March 13, 2025,. (Photo by Connie Wilson).

On Swift Horses Premieres at SXSW 2025

The closing night film at SXSW in Austin at the Paramount Theater on March 13, 2025 was “On Swift Horses.” Director Daniel Minahan (“Six Feet Under”) was present with cast members Daisy Edgar-Jones (Muriel), Diego Calva (Henry), and Sasha Calle ...
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My Uncle

“My Uncle Jens” Premieres at SXSW 2025 on March 10, 2025

“My Uncle Jens” is a joint Norwegian/Romanian production which marks the feature film debut of Screenwriter/Director Brwa Vahabpour. Uncle Jens might actually be dubbed Uncle Khdr, as the protagonist has come to Oslo from the Iranian part of Kurdistan, as ...
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Matthias Skoglund

“The Home” Is Swedish Creep-fest at SXSW

Director of “The Home” Matthias Skoglund at SXSW on March 10th, 2025. “The Home,” a Swedish horror movie, based on the novel by Mat’s Strandberg, premiered at SXSW on March 10, 2025, with its Director Matthias Skoglund and stars Gizem ...
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Seth Rogen (center) and friends, including writing partner Evan Goldberg (far left) on the Red Carpet on March 7 at SXSW. ("The Studio" streams on Apple Plus beginning March 26th). (Photo by Connie Wilson)

“The Studio” Premieres First Two Episodes at SXSW on March 7 2025

Seth Rogen and friends came to downtown Austin in golf carts for the Premiere of their new television series “The Studio.” Accompanied by Evan Goldberg, Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and Executive Producer Peter Huyck, the first two episodes ...
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Blake-Lively SXSW 2025

“Another Simple Favor” Opens SXSW 2025 with Star-Studded Glamour

Opening night of  SXSW 2025 was a star-studded affair.  Paul Feig, Director of the opening film “Another Simple Favor” was present with Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick and numerous co-stars and staff in attendance. He was fashionably attired in a very ...
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Sorry Baby

“Sorry, Baby” Screens At Sundance 2025

“Sorry, Baby,” a comedy/drama that sold to A24 for $8 million at Sundance 2025, was highly anticipated, especially because of Lucas Hedges’ (Oscar-nominated for “Manchester by the Sea“) casting as Gavin. Written, directed, and starring Eva Victor as Agnes, the ...
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Marlee Matin at Sundance

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Deaf actress and activist Marlee Matlin was born 58 years ago in Morton Grove, Illinois. When asked to do a PBS Masters biography of her life, she requested a deaf director. Shoshanna Stern became the guiding force behind this autobiographical ...
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Mr Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin Screens At Sundance 2025

“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” is about the Putin-dictated shift in Russia’s schools, which was made possible by a young Russian schoolteacher named Pavel (“Pasha”) Talankin. At the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pasha was serving as the school ...