I’M DYING UP HERE Genre: Dramedy (drama with comic overtones) Length: 59 minutes Writer: Dave Flebotte from the William Knoedelseder book Executive Producer: Michael Aguilar, Jim Carrey Cast: Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, Al Madrigal Writer: Connie Wilson The cast of “I’m Dying Up Here” came … [Read More]
Small Town Crime Genre: Thriller Length: 91 minutes Writer/Directors: Ian and Eshom Nelms Cast: John Hawkes, Octavia Spencer, Anthony Anderson, Robert Forster, Daniel Sunjata, Michael Vartan Reviewer: Connie Wilson When you come out of the new John Hawkes film “Small Town Crime” you know you’ve seen a special movie that … [Read More]
THIS IS YOUR DEATH Genre: Drama Length: 104 minutes Director: Giancarlo Esposito Screenwriters: Kenny Yakkel, Noah Pink Cast: Josh Duhamel, Famke Janssen, Giancarlo Esposito, Sarah Wayne Callies, Caitlin Fitzgerald, James Franco Reviewer: Connie Wilson “This Is Your Death” is an unsettling look at reality television, where a disturbing game … [Read More]
TMB | SXSW Genre: Science Fiction Thriller Length: 103 minutes Director: Daniel Espinosa Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare, Olga Dihvichnaya Sony’s new sci-fi film (being heavily advertised on television recently), “Life,” with Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal headlining a cast from all over … [Read More]
Picture New Orleans with the crowds of Mardi Gras. Now move those hordes to the area in front of the Driskill Hotel, 6th St., and all downtown areas in the center of the city of Austin for SXSW. A free concert by Garth Brooks is planned for tomorrow night (Saturday) … [Read More]
Genre: Western Director/Screenwriter: Jared Moshe Length: 111 minutes Cast: Bill Pullman, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel, Tommy Flanagan, Peter Fonda, Joe Anderson, Diego Josef, Michael Spears, Lewis Pullman, Joseph Anderson Reviewer: Connie Wilson Bill Pullman has been acting for … [Read More]
Genre: Coming-of-age drama Length: 120 minutes Director: Elijah Bynum Writer: Elijah Bynum Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Maika Monroe, Alex Roe, Maia Mitchell, Thomas Jane, William Fichtner Review: Connie Wilson On Monday, March 13th, 2017, at SXSW, Imperative Entertainment World Premiered first-time writer/director Elijah Bynum’s coming-of-age film “Hot Summer Nights.” It played to … [Read More]
Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched – World Premiere and Q&A Genre: Documentary Length: 65 minutes Cast: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Fran Brill, Bill Barretta, Frank Oz Reviewer: Connie Wilson In 1955, creative genius Jim Henson created a troop of puppets known as The Muppets. By 1978 The … [Read More]
Genre: Drama with Western roots Length: 90 minutes Director: Brett Haley Actors: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter, Nick Offerman, Katharine Ross Review: Connie Wilson The mythic spirit of the western, our American archetype, is alive and well at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival with Sam Elliott starring. I’ve … [Read More]
Review by Connie Wilson Genre: Animated children’s comedy Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes Director: Chris McKay Stars: (voices) Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Mariah Carey Director (and sometimes vocal talent) Chris McKay gives the audience a solid sequel to the 2014 “The Lego Movie” with an opening … [Read More]
Genre: Drama/Comedy Running Time: 119 minutes Actors: Annette Bening, Billy Crudup, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann Review by: Connie Wilson (www.ConnieCWilson.com) There are so many good lines in “Twentieth Century Women” and so much wisdom and information imparted that I can heartily recommend the movie on that basis alone, … [Read More]
Top Political Films In preparing a list of “the greatest” of anything, you are limited by your own exposure to the films (i.e., ‘Did you see these movies?”) If you did see them, do you remember all of them? Fortunately for those of you longing for a political fix that … [Read More]