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]
One of the highlights at the SXSW Film Festival was watching NPR – Fresh Air film critic David Edelstein interview Don Cheadle inside the Austin Convention Center. They had a splendid conversation as they recalled his expansive and diverse career which included Devil in Blue Dress, Boogie Nights, Out … [Read More]
The 2016 SXSW Film Festival offered a wide variety in a diverse line up. Many movies I watched were very good, but these great movies deserve distribution so audiences can be entertained, inspired, and challenged with these documentaries and narratives hopefully sooner rather than later. ACCIDENTAL COURTESY – DARYL … [Read More]
Smaller-to-medium sized studios release their movies at film festivals like SXSW to build momentum before releasing them. In an era of globally recognized, branded entertainment, these smaller movies need all to help they can get. Breaking out of a crowded field is tough, but some of these movies seem to … [Read More]
SXSW Film Festival has been a launching pad to create buzz for mainstream studio comedies such as Bridesmaids, Neighbors, and Spy. Sony’s Sausage Party continues the trend, but viewers at the Paramount theater were treated with an animated movie that crossed quite a few lines. The truly “work-in-progress” screening featured still images and unfinished animation and really isn’t … [Read More]
I watched quite a few movies during the SXSW Film Festival. One of the most rewarding and challenging experiences is falling in love with a movie that doesn’t have a distribution deal. It is rewarding because you were able to see it. However, the challenging aspect is not knowing when … [Read More]
To Rock or Stock? Sneakerheads will do almost anything to get their hands on a unique pair of kicks, going to such extreme lengths as hiding in trash cans to score a pair of Retro Jordan 11s to camping for days in sub zero temperatures for the latest Nike Foamposites. … [Read More]