A very quick review on a doc I enjoyed while in the midst of SxSW screenings! Poly Styrene was a name I forgot about but as soon as POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHE started up I was immediately reminded of my teenage punk phase and searching out alternative British Rock when I wasn’t constantly […]
SxSW 2021 Review – KID CANDIDATE
We hope that you are enjoying our SxSW reviews and interviews for the at-home SxSW Online. This is such a change from lining up all day for screenings when I can make my own coffee and breakfast in the same room as my home theatre. I still miss the cinematic experience, but this online experience […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – Meet the team from LOVE IS JUST A DEATH AWAY!
A tender story about finding love even amid utter decay. Having its US Premiere in the Animated Shorts Competition at SxSW Online, we speak with director Bára Anna Stejskalová and Producer Jakub Koštál from LOVE IS JUST A DEATH AWAY. Welcome to SxSW and congratulations! Is this your first SxSW experience? Bára: Yes, it is! […]
SxSW 2021 Film Review – THROUGH THE PLEXI-GLASS: THE LAST DAYS OF THE SAN JOSE
Our Austin-based SxSW writer on the scene Antonio Quintero takes a look at a locally-sourced Austin doc! Be sure to check out all of our reviews and interviews at the menu links above! Directed by Liz Lambert, THROUGH THE PLEXI-GLASS: THE LAST DAYS OF THE SAN JOSE is a great little time capsule of a […]
Facebook & Twitter Contest – Win ENFORCEMENT on Apple TV from Mongrel Media!
Even with SxSW coverage running strong at GRM, we still have a few contests this week! Starting today you can win an Apple TV copy of ENFORCEMENT from our friends at Mongrel Media! Head on over to our Facebook Page OR on Twitter to win! ABOUT: For unclear reasons, a young immigrant taken into police […]
SxSW 2021 Film Review – DISINTEGRATION LOOPS
My favorite thing about watching documentaries is that you always learn something new. I had never heard of William Basinski’s Disintegration Loops before watching the documentary. I was not aware of its existence until now and its importance to many people. I was listening to the album while writing this review. I was amazed by […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – FRUITS OF LABOR director Emily Cohen Ibañez
FRUITS OF LABOR is about a teenage farmworker who dreams of graduating high school, when ICE raids in her community threaten to separate her family and force her to become her family’s breadwinner. The film takes place on the central coast of California. The serene nature of the central coast bares stark contrast to the […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – COMEUPPANCE director Meredith Smith
After the mysterious death of his father in a house fire, Aaron and his mother, Beatrice, go on a retreat with their extended family where Aaron’s longtime bully cousin, Richard, awaits. As the day drags on, Richard’s incessant torment causes Aaron to finally snap. Screening in the Texas High School Shorts section of SxSW 2021 […]
SxSW 2021 Film Review – LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD
The following is another addition into our ever-growing movie review section for SxSW 2021 Online. Want to read all of our reviews? Click on the menu selection on the top page! Or click the buttons on the right sidebar and check out some filmmaker interviews. We got it all! LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD (United States, […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – REKLAW director Polaris Banks
Lott has devoted the remaining years of his life to personally pardoning criminals by destroying crime scene evidence. Driven by his faith in the healing power of unconditional forgiveness, Lott and his uniquely talented team of outcasts troll the streets waiting to intercept the right 911 call. Nearby, Melissa wakes after drugging herself in a […]
SxSW 2021 Review – Dear Mr. Brody
Our SxSW reviews keep right on rolling, and we are happy to feature a movie from a filmmaker who was here a few years ago with a terrific documentary called TOWER. DEAR MR. BRODY is director Keith Maitland’s latest feature. DEAR MR. BRODY (United States, dir. Keith Maitland) ***1/2 out of **** Imagine for a […]
SxSW 2021 Review – WOMEN IS LOSERS
SxSW 2021 is upon us! Our team will be having many reviews of the feature films playing at SxSW Online this year. Don’t forget to read our enormous interview series with over 40+ filmmaker interviews! Click HERE or simply hit the SxSW button on the menu at top! WOMEN IS LOSERS (United States, dir. Lissette […]
Facebook Contest: Win CRISIS on Apple TV from Elevation Pictures!
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway and this time our friends at Elevation Pictures have sent over a few Apple TV Digital Copies of their upcoming title CRISIS starring Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer & Evangeline Lilly! Pop on over to our Facebook Page to enter! Full rules & regulations below. A drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel […]
Ten Decades of Oscars: MARTY (1955)
Welcome back! We’re a little late this week due to scheduling but that’s fine! I am totally managing this ten films per week thing! Managing it like Batman manages grief. And this year’s Oscar nominations came out today and I’ve only seen two of the eight Best Picture nominees—it’s fine! I’m fine! Let’s talk about […]
PIXIE Review – An Engrossing & Enjoyable Story from Ireland
PIXIE (Barnaby Thompson) takes place in Northern Ireland, and as implied by its title, the story revolves around a young woman named Pixie Hardy (Olivia Cooke). Her mother was killed, but nobody really trusts her story, or her. She’s portrayed very much as a free spirit, and someone that never stops standing up for themselves. […]