SXSW

SXSW Review: ‘IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE – An off-kilter western starring Ethan Hawke & John Travolta

James Cole Clay // Film Critic  IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE | 104 min | R Director: Ti West Cast:…

8 years ago

SXSW Day 4 Recap: ‘SAUSAGE PARTY’, ‘PREACHER’ and other Monday titles

The biggest film of Day 4 came from a special “work-in-progress” screening of SAUSAGE PARTY, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s…

8 years ago

SXSW Day 3 Recap: ‘HARDCORE HENRY’, ‘DON’T THINK TWICE’ & More

Day 3 has been more promising than our previous effort, which was crippled by soul crushing letdowns. It seems to be…

8 years ago

SXSW premieres Key & Peele’s ‘KEANU’ complete with kittens

James Cole Clay // Film Critic Comedy duo Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele have become sort of a phenomenon…

8 years ago

SXSW Review: ‘HARDCORE HENRY’ – a shot of adrenaline to the head

Courtney Howard // Film Critic HARDCORE HENRY | 1h 30min | R Directed by: Ilya Naishuller Starring: Haley Bennett, Tim Roth, Sharlto Copley and Danila Kozlovsky…

8 years ago

SXSW Day 2 Recap: A “work-in-progress” – ‘MIDNIGHT SPECIAL’, ‘KEANU’ & other weekend titles

It's the second day of SXSW and the fest is beginning to run out of steam. I know that may…

8 years ago

Movie Review: ‘MIDNIGHT SPECIAL’ – an ambitious sci-fi that’s at odds with itself

Preston Barta // Editor MIDNIGHT SPECIAL | 111 min | PG-13 Director: Jeff Nichols Cast: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Jaeden Lieberher, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver and Sam Shepard…

8 years ago

SXSW Review: ‘EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!’ – dazed and amused

Preston Barta // Features Editor EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! | 116 min | R Director: Richard Linklater Cast: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Glen Powell, Ryan Guzman, Temple…

8 years ago

SXSW showcases the year’s biggest films and undiscovered indies

James Cole Clay // Film Critic Covering a film festival requires you to be in three places at once, especially…

8 years ago

SXSW Interview: ‘MY BLIND BROTHER’ director takes personal short to memorable feature

Preston Barta // Editor Short films can often be cultivated and grown into something more rewarding. Just look at DISTRICT…

8 years ago