I caught Cottonmouth at this year’s Round Top Film Festival, and it left me both unsettled and impressed—a gritty Western thriller that doesn’t pull its punches. Directed by Brock Harris, the film is steeped in dust, betrayal, and retribution, a modern take on the old frontier morality tale. It’s not an easy watch—bleak, violent, and… Continue reading Round Top Film Festival 2025 – Cottonmouth: a gritty Western thriller that doesn’t pull its punches
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Round Top Film Festival 2025 – Nouvelle Vague: both a love letter and a restrained bow to Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary spirit
Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague is both a love letter and a restrained bow to Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary spirit. I saw it at the Round Top Film Festival, where its black-and-white shimmer felt perfectly at home amid the festival’s thoughtful, art-loving crowd. It’s a pretty film—undeniably so—and its monochrome palette gives every frame the texture of… Continue reading Round Top Film Festival 2025 – Nouvelle Vague: both a love letter and a restrained bow to Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary spirit
Austin Film Festival Red Carpet Interviews for World Premiere of Sell Out
At the 32nd Annual Austin Film Festival, Sell Out celebrated the World Premiere on October 23rd at the State Theater. It is written and directed by Austin-based filmmaker brothers Nick and Josh Holden. Sell Out is a satirical look at a neurotic novelist who can’t tell if his most significant problem is the blank page,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival Red Carpet Interviews for World Premiere of Sell Out