Category: SXSW
SXSW 2012 – 10 Most Anticipated Films
Picking 10 titles from a selection of 132 feature films is a bit of an exercise in absurdity, but for those of you looking to add a few more flicks to your ever-expanding list of “must sees” before you head … [Read the Rest]
Interview: Terry McMahon on ‘Charlie Casanova’ and the Once-Proud Fighting Irish
Follow the internet trail to socialistworld.net and you’ll find an article from 2003 entitled “Free the Bin Tax Twelve.” The article is about the arrest of 10 new protesters during a movement to resist a double tax on waste collection … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘Wuss’ could have been an excellent dark indie comedy
Wuss Directed by Clay Liford Written by Clay Liford USA – 2011 Wuss may not be director Clay Liford’s first feature, but it certainly feels like it is. Adequately made, and competently acted, Wuss could be, and for a while … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘Little Deaths’ – an anthology for open-minded individuals
Little Deaths Directed by Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson, and Simon Rumley UK – 2011 The Fantastic Fest Midnighters sidebar at SXSW is a wonderful idea. Austin’s annual Fantastic Festival is certainly one of the most esteemed and well curated genre … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘Caught Inside’ – An Australian psychological thriller and horror film
Caught Inside Directed by Adam Blaiklock Written by Joe Velikovsky, Matt Tomaszewski, Adam Blaiklock Australia, 2010 Caught Inside, an Australian film in the Narrative Feature category at SXSW this year is itself, caught somewhere between psychological thriller and horror flick, … [Read the Rest]
SXSW Shorts 2011: ‘Nocturn’
Nocturn Directed by Leanne Welham Written by Leanne Welham UK-England, 2010 Joining other 2011 SXSW films like Green, 96 Minutes, Small Beautifully Moving Parts, The Dish & and the Spoon, My Sucky Teen Romance and quite a few others, Nocturn … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘The Dish and the Spoon’ – an intimate snapshot of a short-lived romance
The Dish and the Spoon Directed by Alison Bagnall Written by Alison Bagnall USA, 2010 Dipping in and out of insanity and steeping in imagination, The Dish and the Spoon is an intimate snapshot of a short-lived romance between two … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘Kill List’ – a brutal, exhausting shaggy dog tale with a dark as night punchline
Kill List Directed by Ben Wheatley Written by Ben Wheatley and Amy Jump 2011, UK A detailed discussion of Kill List risks spoiling a singular and thrilling adventure. But if you are the type that relishes the feeling of leaving … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘Charlie Casanova’ highlights the alluring exterior of the Irish ruling class and the lunatics that lie beneath
Charlie Casanova Directed by Terry McMahon Written by Terry McMahon Ireland, 2010 After the world premier of Charlie Casanova at SXSW, the director of the film, Terry McMahon, approached the stage for the Q&A and first thanked those of us … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: There is no film, narrated by a cat, quite like ‘The Future’
The Future Directed by Miranda July Written by Miranda July Germany/USA, 2011 The Future, a new film by Miranda July (Me and You and Everyone we Know), is the story of a quirky couple living in LA that decide to … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘The Innkeepers’ – Ti West Delivers Again
The Innkeepers Directed by Ti West Written by Ti West 2011, USA Ti West’s last film, the reproduction vintage horror flick The House of the Devil, signified his ascent from suspiciously young horror fanboy with a movie crew to clever … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘Natural Selection’ – as heavy-hearted as it is light-hearted
Natural Selection Directed By Robbie Pickering Written By Robbie Pickering 2011, USA Jesus culture is alive and well in Robbie Pickering’s Natural Selection. No one speaks in tongues or falls over in church or sings God’s praise in the choir, … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘The Divide’ is somewhat disappointing
The Divide Directed by Xavier Gens Written by Karl Mueller, Eron Sheean 2011, USA-Canada The Divide, directed by Xavier Gens, had its world premiere as part of SXSW’s midnight series this week. The film delivered midnight-appropriate content, like torture, rape … [Read the Rest]
SXSW 2011: ‘Attack The Block’ is Alien-Adventure Gold
Attack the Block Directed by Joe Cornish Written by Joe Cornish 2011, UK One of the greatest things about SXSW is sitting down to watch a film not knowing what you’re going to get. Attack the Block is one of … [Read the Rest]
South by Southwest Jury and Audience Award-Winners / Natural Selection Wins Big
The Jury and Audience Award-winners of the 2011 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced tonight at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by comedian Owen Egerton in Austin, Texas. Feature Films receiving Jury Awards were selected from … [Read the Rest]
