The UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT is the ultimate “meta” movie! Nicolas Cage plays one of his most difficult roles, playing himself. well, a fictional version of himself; which may be close to his true self. According to Cage it was not easy getting into his own head. This is one of the most “Cageian” films you […]
SxSW 2022
SxSW 2022 Interview – WILD BITCH directors Rebekka Johnson & Kate Nash
“WILD BITCH is a quirky thriller about a local reporter’s interview with a mousy housewife about her life-changing encounter with a coyote. This leads to an eerie trek in the woods that leaves them forever bonded with each other… and the beast. Thematically, Wild Bitch explores the connection between the destruction of nature and the […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – HOMESICK director Will Seefried
HOMESICK is an absurdist thriller about an unhappy man who visits a retreat offering adults a second chance at a happy childhood. The film attempts to answer the question: Is it ever too late to have a happy childhood? Welcome to SxSW and congratulations! Is this your first SxSW experience? I was scheduled to make […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – THE FACE OFF director Jose Miguel Martinez
“Cletus Abernathy, prompted by an upcoming morning duel, far removed from his glory days, is fraught with anxiety as he attempts to sharpen his skills one last time before confronting destiny. Thinking back to his past training with Samantha Tilley, Abernathy grows increasingly confident until he is pulled out of his delusions by the rumors […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – AWAYY directors Aqsa Altaf & John X Carey
“AWAYY is a proof of concept drama/sci-fi film. On the eve of a small-town waitress moving to New York City, a solar flare disrupts her plans.” Filmmakers Aqsa Altaf & John X Carey on AWAYY which screens at SxSW 2022. Welcome to SxSW and congratulations! Is this your first SxSW experience? Yes! SXSW has always […]
SxSW 2022 Review – 32 SOUNDS
32 SOUNDS is an unusual film by Sam Green, one that’s much closer to walking through an installation art exhibit by a multimedia artist like Bruce Nauman or Nam June Paik, than it is like watching a typical documentary film. The film’s own website describes it as “an immersive documentary and profound sensory experience.” The […]
SxSW 2022 Review: DEADSTREAM
It’s been a while since a SXSW midnight screening left me with a big smile coming out of the theater and DEADSTREAM did this to me. The only way I can describe this film is EVIL DEAD meets PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. It’s like if Sam Raimi made a found footage film and a parody of streaming […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – I GET KNOCKED DOWN directors Dunstan Bruce & Sophie Robinson
“Do you remember that song? The “I Get Knocked Down” song? You know? “I get knocked down but I get up again”? Yeah, that one. I’m the guy from the song. Do you know the name of that band? It’s okay if you don’t; not many people do. It was Chumbawamba. Yeah, Chumbawamba. Do you […]
SxSW 2022 Review – EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
The Opening film at SXSW film festival after a three year hiatus was the most perfect film to open the festivities after the long pandemic that we all went through. As the creators The Daniels said in their opening remarks, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE shouldn’t exist but somehow it got made. There were two […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – CLEAN director Lachlan McLeod
“CLEAN is an exploration into the hidden world of trauma cleaning, which is the business of cleaning death, hoarding and squalor. Our main focus is the journey of incredible business owner Sandra Pankhurst, whose own life is full of ups and downs and whose declining health has left her at a crossroads. It is about […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – CLARE director Lauren Minnerath
“CLARE is a short proof of concept for an upcoming feature film I’ll be directing. I don’t want to give too much away, but the short is essentially about an emotionally vulnerable teenager’s inappropriate relationship with her high school teacher and her teacher’s husband. It’s also a comedy.” Filmmaker Lauren Minnerath on CLARE which screens […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – FOR LOVE director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
“Nkechi has been living in London as an illegal immigrant with her girlfriend Martha, who is an asylum seeker. One day, immigration turn up unexpectedly to their house, forcing Nkechi to make a decision that would change the course of both their lives. It’s a story about love in places we don’t usually get to […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – RADICAL HONESTY director Bianca Poletti
“RADICAL HONESTY is a dark romantic comedy about when the rubber meets the road in open relationships. On their first date, Jack and Rachel hit it off, both excited by the other’s open-minded worldview and commitment to deconstruct traditional relationship structures. Soon after the initial spark, Jack reveals the reality of his so-called “radical” open […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – BIRDS director Katherine Propper
“BIRDS is a mosaic of moments in the lives of teenagers during the heat of Texas summer. The film grapples with human fragility in the pursuit of many of life’s greatest endeavors— love, friendship, adventure, and finding beauty.” — Filmmaker Katherine Propper on BIRDS which is screening in the shorts section of SxSW 2022. Welcome […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – BROWNSVILLE BRED director Elaine Del Valle
“Brownsville Bred will make its world premiere at SXSW 2022 in the episodic competition. It is based on a true story, adapted from an awarded one-woman stage play and young adult novel. Set in 1980’s Brownsville, Brooklyn NY, a spunky Latina must find her own path as she comes of age to face the grim realities […]