By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The biggest fear that circulated online has to be that this film, judging from trailers and TV spots, that this had the makings of a really bad Will Ferrell comedy. Well, thankfully this film did not play out quite as poorly. This riff on Vegas… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
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2013 SXSW Guest Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
By Jan Hamilton Rating: B After many years on top, Burt (Carell) and partner (Buscemi) Anton’s Vegas magic act is losing popularity. Their competition is Steve Gray, the star of the internet sensation ” Mind Rapist”, played by Jim Carrey. He seems to be the new face of magic, though his act mostly consists of… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Guest Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
2013 SXSW Interview: REWIND THIS!
By Mark Saldana SXSW Film 2013 has turned out to be a stellar festival for showcasing Austin filmmakers. With films like Zero Charisma, Grow Up Tony Phillips and Rewind This! on the schedule, Austin’s talent is proudly displayed. I was more than happy to sit down and speak with director Josh Johnson, producer Carolee Mitchell,… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Interview: REWIND THIS!
2013 SXSW Interview: SAKE BOMB
By Mark Saldana For my second entry in my SXSW Film interviews series, I had the pleasure of speaking with director Junya Sakino and lead actors Gaku Hamada and Eugene Kim of the movie Sake Bomb. The day prior to the interview, I attended an afternoon screening. I found the film to be funny, sweet… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Interview: SAKE BOMB
2013 SXSW Interview: CHEAP THRILLS
By Mark Saldana NOTE: This is a reposting of an interview conducted at last year’s SXSW Film Festival, and not at the 2014 SXSW Festival. It was with great pleasure and anticipation that I sat down with director E.L. Katz, producer Travis Stevens and star Pat Healy from this film. Friday night I watched the… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Interview: CHEAP THRILLS
2013 SXSW Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am a big William Shakespeare fan so when I read that Joss Whedon made a modern day version of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to be screened at the South by Southwest film festival this year, I knew I couldn’t miss it. Apparently, Whedon shot the… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
2013 SXSW Guest Review: EVERYONE’S GOING TO DIE
By Jan Hamilton Rating: A+ Even though the title suggests a slasher film, nothing could be further from the truth. A delightfully quirky British indie, this film is a real gem. Two adrift people meet and wander the streets of English coastal city. Funny, serious and completely entertaining, this is a real find, highly recommended.
2013 SXSW Guest Review: PRINCE AVALANCHE
By Jan Hamilton Rating: A With starts like Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, this seemed like a can’t miss project. Starting slowly, the film catches fire in the second half, as the two guys, during the drugery of their summer road crew jobs, change and grow. Set in post wildfire Bastrop, the landscape is surprisingly… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Guest Review: PRINCE AVALANCHE
2013 SXSW Guest Review: MUD
By Jan Hamilton Rating: A+ With a fantastic cast and beautiful Arkansas river settings, this lovely, haunting film exceeds all expectations. When not attending to chores or other family duties, Ellis and Neck Bone, two young teen boys, are spending an ideal summer in their small boat on the river. The pace of their lives… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Guest Review: MUD
2013 SXSW Guest Review: WHEN ANGELS SING
By Jan Hamilton Rating: C+ Featuring some of the biggest names in Texas music, this overly sweet film is full of warm feelings and family values. Harry Connick Jr plays a UT professor with a lovely wife and great son. His one problem is that, because of a childhood tragedy, he won’t celebrate Christmas. What… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Guest Review: WHEN ANGELS SING