This reaction is one that means a lot to me, as it comes from quite a few talents that I have known over the years including producer Aaron B. Koontz from Austin along with Midnight Madness at Toronto International Film Festival’s very own Peter Kuplowsky. As soon as I heard these names had a movie […]
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SxSW Reaction: BLACKBERRY
Canada represent! Filmmaker Matt Johnson is no stranger to SxSW and Austin’s Fantastic Fest where I have met him many times (and he also has one of the best acting-is-reacting faces in recent memory) with THE DIRTIES at Fantastic Fest along with OPERATION AVALANCHE at SxSW a few years ago. I was honored to be […]
SxSW Reaction: HYPNOTIC (Work-In-Progress Edition)
One of the big screenings this year was Austin’s own Robert Rodriguez celebrating the 30th anniversary of his first movie, EL MARIACHI, with a work in progress screening of his latest picture HYPNOTIC. Note that this is touted as a work-in-progress, but in this movie buff’s opinion this seemed pretty final except for possibly a […]
SxSW Reaction: I USED TO BE FUNNY
That Rachel Sennott is so hot at SxSW right now! One of the breakout stars of the festival this year, Rachel was in two movies at the festival including BOTTOMS (a reaction is coming soon to this site) along with this Canadian feature I USED TO BE FUNNY filmed in and around the Toronto area. […]
SxSW 2023 Interview – GEOFF MCFETRIDGE: DRAWING A LIFE director Dan Covert
“Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life, is about the prolific artist Geoff McFetridge. You may not know his name, but his art is everywhere. It’s on your Apple watch, splashed on the sides of buildings, exhibited in countless galleries around the world, in title designs for films by Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze, and featured in […]
SxSW 2023 Interview – ART FOR EVERYBODY director Miranda Yousef
“ART FOR EVERYBODY tells the story of the painter Thomas Kinkade, whose brightly-colored, some would say “saccharine,” paintings of cozy cottages and lighthouses turned him into the most commercially successful artist of his generation. He rocketed to popularity in the ‘90s by marketing himself as the painter of wholesome American family values, and pitting himself […]
SxSW 2023 Interview – Meet the EK JAGAH APNI (A PLACE OF OUR OWN) Creators
“The film is a a story of two women looking for a house to rent, the search becomes even more difficult because they are transwomen. It is special because it’s a queer/ trans told by queer trans people. It has great music and acting with cast of people who play roles very close to their […]
SxSW 2023 – THE HERRICANES director Olivia Kuan
“The Houston Herricanes were a part of the first women’s full tackle football league in the 1970s. Their unknown story is one of commitment, courage, and strength. Despite adversity and hardship, they fielded a team purely for the love of the game. What they started is a movement that is still in motion today.” Filmmaker […]
SxSW 2023 Interview – DEADLAND director Lance Larso
“U.S. Border agent Angel Waters comes across what would normally be a routine illegal crossing, but It quickly devolves into his worst nightmare. Barely clinging to life, the immigrant utters, “El Paso, por favor”. In a tragic twist of fate the immigrant is killed while being held at a remote border outpost. Under the cover of darkness, Angel and his […]
SxSW Reaction: FLAMIN’ HOT – You Want Some Cheetos With That Heat?
Both Antonio and I saw the World Premiere of Searchlight Pictures’ FLAMIN HOT yesterday at SxSW Film & TV with filmmaker Eva Longoria and the entire cast & crew! Check out our reaction below. ABOUT: “Flamin’ Hot” is the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing […]
SxSW 2023 Interview – PLAN C director Tracy Droz Tragos
“PLAN C is about abortion – specifically the abortion pill. It tells the story of a movement of activists and medical professionals who have been at work in the United States for almost a decade, working to spread the word about, and access to, medication abortion. It tells the stories of women who have used […]
SxSW 2023 Interview – JOIN OR DIE directors Rebecca Davis & Pete Davis
“JOIN OR DIE is a film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it. Follow the story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary “Bowling Alone” research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis.” Filmmakers Rebecca & […]
SxSW 2023 Interview – MOLLI & MAX IN THE FUTURE director Michael Lukk Litwak
“A grounded romantic comedy set in an absurd world, “Molli and Max In the Future” takes the character-driven romance of a movie like “When Harry Met Sally” and combines it with an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink sci-fi universe found in shows like “Futurama or “Rick and Morty.” Through a combination of old-school practical visual effects (hand-built models, miniatures, […]
SxSW Midnighters Reactions: TALK TO ME & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
Both Antonio and myself were in attendance at the legendary Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar location, a cinema that has left a BIG impact on my life as not only the home to many SxSW and Fantastic Fests but also a world class cinema with top notch projection and sound AND a terrific food menu of […]
SxSW Reaction: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS – HONOR AMONG THIEVES
The opening night of SxSW was the World Premiere of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS – HONOR AMONG THEIVES and both Antonio and myself were there! It was exciting to see a big new movie in a theatre with over 1100 people, with Antonio near the front and yours truly sitting in the balcony towards the top, […]