‘Switch Up,’ the romantic comedy that premiered at SXSW 2024, attempts to deliver a heartwarming story but falls short due to its overly contrived plot. Despite the cast’s apparent enthusiasm and chemistry, evidenced in the film and by their comments during the Q&A session after the film, the movie struggles to rise above its shortcomings.… Continue reading SXSW 2024: Switch Up – Drowns in Silliness
Category: Festivals
SXSW 2024 Film World Premiere Screening of An Army Of Women
Directed by Julie Lunde Lillesæter and featuring survivors Marina Garrett, Hanna Senko, and Mary Ruth Reyes “Amy Smith,” the feature documentary An Army of Women shows the world how a group of women in Austin, Texas, join forces to legally challenge the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. This film tells the landmark… Continue reading SXSW 2024 Film World Premiere Screening of An Army Of Women
SXSW 2024 – Road House
Road House, the opening film of SXSW 2024, is a decently captivating and entertaining reimagination of the cult classic starring Patrick Swayze. It delivers a blend of action, comedy, and drama that takes a breakneck pace from the onset. With Jake Gyllenhaal taking on the iconic role of Dalton and Connor McGregor portraying the menacing… Continue reading SXSW 2024 – Road House
SXSW Film News: Switch Up Shot in Brownsville TX World Premieres, Interview with Sal Velez Jr.
Director/producer Tara Pirnia (King Charles III: The New Monarchy, “Eva Longoria’s Versus” TV Miniseries) has her new feature film, Switch Up, world premiere at the SXSW Film & Television Festival in Austin on Sunday, March 10, 2024 -11:00 am at the Paramount Theater. Elizabeth Avellan serves as one of six producers, and Sal Velez Jr.,… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Switch Up Shot in Brownsville TX World Premieres, Interview with Sal Velez Jr.
SXSW Film News/ Review: The In Between World Premiere in Documentary Feature Competition
I am so glad this film was brought to my attention, as I am from Texas (deep south Texas). I think anyone with a Texas connection, especially anywhere from Brownsville to El Paso along the border, will find this documentary of interest as there is so much to connect with – family, music, small-town life,… Continue reading SXSW Film News/ Review: The In Between World Premiere in Documentary Feature Competition
SXSW Film News: Highlights of Filmmakers and Actors to Watch in Features and Shorts
Hundreds of films and television shows are official selections of the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival. I have narrowed down a few that peak interest with the filmmakers and actors (either veteran or making their debut). On the online schedule, you can find them listed in different categories, and for this article, I have… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Highlights of Filmmakers and Actors to Watch in Features and Shorts
Fantastic Fest’s Out of Darkness Feature is Now Available in Theaters
Horror film fans have certainly had their fair share of movies introduced as “survival horror films” and viewed characters “survive” what we know in modern times. Out of Darkness is directed by Andrew Cumming from a script by Ruth Greenberg, based on a story he and Oliver Kassman created. This film is different in that… Continue reading Fantastic Fest’s Out of Darkness Feature is Now Available in Theaters
Fantastic Fest 2023: RESTORE POINT
The untimely death of a loved one is a difficult situation with which we often have to deal. It has been a reality that humanity has had to face for so long. This scenario is the primary motivation of the protagonist of Restore Point. For Czech detective Emma Trochinowska (Andrea Mohylova), death is a reality… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023: RESTORE POINT
Slamdance Film Festival: Restorage TV Web Series
At AFF, Restorage won the 2023 Austin Film Festival Audience Award for Produced Digital Series, created by Caleb Davis and E’an Verdugo, who also serves as director. The cast includes Jacob Daniels, Olivia Clari Nice, Connor Boyd, Joan Deschamps, Stephen R. Miller, Tyler Corie, and Stephen Miller. This month, the TV web series pilot headed… Continue reading Slamdance Film Festival: Restorage TV Web Series
Austin Film Festival 2023: AMERICAN FICTION Depicts The Real Struggles of Finding One’s Impactful Voice
This fascinating and relevant entry from this year’s Austin Film Festival examines the struggles of Black artists who hope their work can impact their culture. Through the eyes and mind of one particular writer, the protagonist struggles to remain a viable and successful artist, expressing his experience while also feeling the weight of his own… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2023: AMERICAN FICTION Depicts The Real Struggles of Finding One’s Impactful Voice