On the North Yorkshire Moors, Abel, Head Gamekeeper, discovers the thing that is eating his grouse. Having its North American Premiere in the MIdnight Shorts section, we speak with the team behind THE THING THAT ATE THE BIRDS! How did you first hear about SxSW and wishing to send the short into the festival? SXSW […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – THE NIPPLE WHISPERER director Jan Van Dyck
Maurice Sanders has a gift. He’s a nipple whisperer. Once he was known as “Magic Sandy.” But that was years ago, before Doris, a famous model and Sander’s muse, fell ill. Now, after more than a decade, Doris wants to meet Maurice again. Having its World Premiere in the Narrative Shorts Competition, we speak with […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – FLEX directors Josefin Malmén & David Strindberg
A semi-surreal comedy short that (literally) lets you under the skin of a bodybuilder and his ambivalent self-image – exploring the fine line between self-loathing and self-loving. As part of the Midnight Shorts, we spoke with the team behind FLEX at SxSW Online. Welcome to SxSW and congratulations! Is this your first SxSW experience? Thank […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – TEN LEAVES DILATED director Kate E. Hinshaw
A documentary that uses the make-believe world crafted by Cabbage Patch Kids to examine discourses surrounding childbirth in the American South. Having its World Premiere in the Doc Shorts Competition package, we spoke with Kate E. Hinshaw from TEN LEAVES DIALATED. How did you first hear about SxSW and wishing to send your project into […]
LAST CALL on Blu Ray – A Unique Connection in 75 Minutes
In the world of independent movies and film festival submissions, there can be a moment of exhaustion when you get a copy of a movie you have not only never heard of before but don’t have much to go on based on its description on the back cover, even when you see a smaller movie […]
MONSTER HUNTER – It’s a Milla Spectacle!
MONSTER HUNTER, directed by Paul W. S. Anderson (known for the first RESIDENT EVIL movie) is a film adaptation of a long-running Capcom video game series. I have only a passing familiarity with the games, so I can’t speak to any Easter eggs, or backstory, that more experienced players might notice. The story establishes that […]
Facebook & Twitter Contest – Win DEATH OF A LADIES’ MAN on Apple TV from Mongrel Media!
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway and we are extending our contests over to Twitter! Our friend at Mongrel Media have sent over a few links for the upcoming DEATH OF A LADIES’ MAN starring Gabriel Byrne. To enter, pop on over to our Facebook or RT us on Twitter to win! ABOUT: Inspired by the […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – DON’T PEEK director Julian Terry
While playing a video game, a young woman comes across a creepy character who wants to be let out. Premiering in the Midnight Shorts section, we speak with filmmaker Julian Terry from DON’T PEEK. How did you first hear about SxSW and wishing to send DON’T PEEK into the festival? My girlfriend, co-producer and star […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – SIGNIFICANT OTHER director Quinn George
A couple struggles to see eye to eye when a mysterious red orb appears in their new home. Having its Texas Premiere in the Midnight Shorts section, we spoke with filmmaker Quinn George on SIGNIFICANT OTHER. How did you first hear about SxSW and wishing to send your project into the festival? Honestly, I can’t […]
Ten Decades of Oscars: THE LOST WEEKEND (1945)
Hello! And welcome to Ten Decades of Oscars where each week I watch the Best Picture winners in a given decade and then choose one to discuss at length. In case you haven’t done the math yet, that means ten movies in one week! And in case you’ve forgotten, there are seven days in a […]
Facebook Contests For The March 5th Weekend: Win copies of CROCK OF GOLD, IP MAN & JUMP, DARLING!
It is one of our biggest months EVER at Get Reel Movies! You may have noticed we have been busy as of late with new writers added to the team and new content streams! But hey, you like winning things, right? We also love giving back to our fans and we have wonderful partnerships with […]
RAYA & THE LAST DRAGON Review – Get Your Tuk-Tuks Out
I have always felt that these days, Disney-Slash-Pixar titles seem to get all of the attention in the animation game. Which in a way is alright (SOUL, the latest Pixar movie, was my #1 movie of 2020) but there is another aspect to Disney that gets overlooked these days is its Walt Disney Animation Studios department […]
MAX CLOUD Blu Ray Review – Scott Adkins & Side-Scrollers
It’s always great when a movie I have never heard of suddenly arrives on my doorstep, and the fun looking MAX CLOUD featuring the terrific action star Scott Adkins on the cover. Adkins is quite an overlooked action star with many smaller budget movies to his name Part of a trilogy featuring the title character […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – SALES PER HOUR director Michelle Uranowitz
A young woman faces a moral dilemma when she witnesses a sexual encounter in a dressing room at the clothing store where she works. We speak with filmmaker Michelle Uranowitz, whose SALES PER HOUR is having its World Premiere at SxSW 2021 Online in the Narrative Shorts Competition. Tell me about SALES PER HOUR and […]
SxSW 2021 Interview – RUN THAT SHIT! Director Tristan Kim
A Satanic cult lures a no-name rapper into stealing an enchanted chamber pot from his estranged friend and now superstar rapper, Big Tobacco. RUN THAT SHIT! Is having its Texas Premiere in the Midnight Shorts section, and we spoke to director Tristan Kim about the short. Is this your first SxSW experience? This is my […]