It was relatively easy to be sent to The Home for Wayward and Delinquent Girls in 1950s New Zealand. If you were a 12-year-old who shoplifted a few trinkets, if you were poor and homeless, or if you engaged in any sexual activity, chances were that you would end up there. We follow Nettie, Daisy,… Continue reading SXSW 2024: WE WERE DANGEROUS
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SXSW 2024: SMUGGLERS
Jin-sook (Yum Jung-ah) and her family have a fishing boat in a coastal South Korean village where she and a group of women free dive (no air tanks) for clams, but nearby factories have polluted the sea so badly that their catch is mostly dead and rotting. A friend offers the boat’s captain, Jin-sooks father,… Continue reading SXSW 2024: SMUGGLERS
The 9TH Indie Meme Film Festival Host to Notable Filmmakers Friday, April 19
Austin-based and female-founded Indie Meme hosts its 9th annual Indie Meme Film Festival (IMFF), bringing socially relevant cinema from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, and more to the United States. IMFF is an international film festival here in Texas, with more than 30 international films from over 13 countries spanning more than 17 languages, solidifying Austin’s… Continue reading The 9TH Indie Meme Film Festival Host to Notable Filmmakers Friday, April 19
SXSW Review: Roadhouse
High flying blockbuster action movie Roadhouse is a 2024 remake of the riveting Patrick Swayze 1980s original, about a down-and-out cage fighter who receives an offer from a bar owner to provide door security, only to find out there are nefarious dealings under the surface. Even if I didn’t watch this movie at the World… Continue reading SXSW Review: Roadhouse
SXSW Review: The Truth vs Alex Jones
Why are people so thirsty for lies that can be debunked in a second? This movie is a startling and fascinating documentary directed, produced and filmed by Dan Reed. It provides a case study about what is happening in today’s social-media infected world, where atrocious lies can be told and spread causing terribly unimaginable harm… Continue reading SXSW Review: The Truth vs Alex Jones
SXSW 2024: Arcadian – a tight, somewhat flawed monster thriller
Benjamin Brewer’s post-apocalyptic thriller, ‘ Arcadian, ‘ is a decently captivating tale of survival and familial bonds in a world ravaged by unknown horrors. Premiering to a packed house at SXSW 2024, the film immerses audiences in a haunting landscape where the familiar sounds of nature signal both safety and danger. At its core, ‘Arcadian’… Continue reading SXSW 2024: Arcadian – a tight, somewhat flawed monster thriller
SXSW 2024: ARCADIAN: Nicolas Cage and Cast Live in a Post-Apocalyptic World
The feature film Arcadian had the World Premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & Television Festival in the Narrative Spotlight category and is now available in theaters. SYNOPSIS: A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the end of the world. Directed by Benjamin Brewer… Continue reading SXSW 2024: ARCADIAN: Nicolas Cage and Cast Live in a Post-Apocalyptic World
SXSW 2024: ARCADIAN: Nicolas Cage y su elenco viven en un mundo postapocalíptico
El largometraje, Arcadian, tuvo el estreno mundial en el Festival de Cine y Televisión SXSW 2024 en la categoría Narrative Spotlight y ya está disponible en cines. SINOPSIS: Un padre y sus hijos gemelos adolescentes luchan por sobrevivir en una remota granja al final del fin del mundo. Dirigida por Benjamin Brewer (The Trust) a… Continue reading SXSW 2024: ARCADIAN: Nicolas Cage y su elenco viven en un mundo postapocalíptico
SXSW 2024: Es major ver Sasquatch Sunset con una mente abierta para el cine.SXSW 2024:
Según Britannica.com, un sasquatch es una “criatura legendaria”, también conocida como Big Foot. Sasquatch es descrito como “una criatura grande, peluda y humana que algunas personas creen que existe en el noroeste de Estados Unidos y el oeste de Canadá.” Si esta criatura es de tu interés, entonces esta película sería algo que podrías disfrutar… Continue reading SXSW 2024: Es major ver Sasquatch Sunset con una mente abierta para el cine.SXSW 2024:
SXSW 2024: FALLOUT de Amazon MGM Studios disponible en streaming por Prime Video
Fallout es una franquicia de videojuegos muy popular, que llegó a Austin durante SXSW 2024 para mostrar a los fanáticos cómo era el mundo postapocalíptico, antes del muy esperado estreno de la serie original Fallout este mes. Este evento de dos días dio a los asistentes un “primer vistazo” a la serie y una idea… Continue reading SXSW 2024: FALLOUT de Amazon MGM Studios disponible en streaming por Prime Video