When I learned I could have an attendant accompany me to screenings at SXSW because I am ADA qualified, I enlisted my granddaughter. With her help, I would not have to carry bags or endure the pain associated with doing certain things myself. I had pre-set my schedule, so off to the movies, we went.… Continue reading SWSX: Americana Offers a Twist on Traditional Western Crime Dramas
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SXSW -Flamin’ Hot More Sugary than Spicy, but FUN Nonetheless
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos! I grew up in South Texas, and I love super-spicy food. I, along with countless others, loved it when Frito-Lay launched its “Flamin’ Hot” line of products. Eva Longoria, who grew up in Corpus Christ, not as far south as I decided to make her directorial debut with the story (a version)… Continue reading SXSW -Flamin’ Hot More Sugary than Spicy, but FUN Nonetheless
SXSW 2023: RAGING GRACE
Undocumented immigration is not only a heated subject in America but also controversial in the UK. Writer/director Paris Zarcilla offers an insightful but haunting glimpse into the experience of an unauthenticated Filipina domestic employee. Joy (Max Eiggenman) struggles as a single mother to raise her daughter Grace (Jaeden Paige Boadill) and provide for both of… Continue reading SXSW 2023: RAGING GRACE
SXSW: Low-Tech Surprises Coupled with Charm Make Molli and Max in the Future FUN
We have come to expect high-dollar special effects, vivid computer-generated imagery, and wild action in movies these days, especially science fiction. Molli and Max in the Future, which screened at SXSW 2023, from writer/director Michael Lukk Litwak, stays focused on the leads’ quirky chemistry and not on special effects, offering up an out-of-this-world rom-com filled… Continue reading SXSW: Low-Tech Surprises Coupled with Charm Make Molli and Max in the Future FUN
SXSW- Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Inspires Audiences
I grew up with Michael J. Fox. Not literally, but certainly, I have followed his career since his early days, from sitcom phenom to full-fledged movie star. I watched and cried when he announced his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and hoped with all others that he would and could somehow beat the odds. Still: A… Continue reading SXSW- Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Inspires Audiences
SXSW: Self-Reliance Not All It Could Be
The story of a man in a mess in more ways than one dropped film on day two of the festival. Written, produced, directed by, and starring Jake Johnson, Self Reliance screened at SXSW in a packed Paramount Theatre. Johnson’s effort is gallant and decently paced, but his final act falters with disjointed events and missing pieces. Again,… Continue reading SXSW: Self-Reliance Not All It Could Be
SXSW: Going Varsity in Mariachi – a winning documentary
I grew up in South Texas in a blend of cultures – my home and my mostly Hispanic community. I went to pachangas, attended quinceaneras, and had pinatas at birthday parties, and we listened to mariachis almost as much as rock n roll. Not really, but for sure, I am almost as familiar with the… Continue reading SXSW: Going Varsity in Mariachi – a winning documentary
2023 SXSW FILM & TV PREVIEW
Film News: SXSW Film & TV Festival Features of InterestSouth by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2023) has announced the 2023 Film & TV Festival Lineup, including all Visions, Global presented by MUBI, 24 Beats, and Festival Favorites plus numerous additions to Headliners, TV Premieres, Narrative and Documentary Spotlight, and other sections. The… Continue reading 2023 SXSW FILM & TV PREVIEW
HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN
Michelle Garza Cervera’s two-time Tribeca Award-Winning Breakout Feature Debut, Huesera: The Bone Woman, was also screened at the 2022 Fantastic Fest in Austin and now arrives in theaters from XYZ Films. Huesera: The Bone Woman (formerly Huesera) premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in New York in the festival’s genre-driven Midnight section and would… Continue reading HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN
aGLIFF Announces the January 2023 Screening BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND
Austin’s oldest film festival, aGLIFF announces the January 2023 screening of BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND by Trevor Anderson on Wednesday, January 25 (7:00 p.m.) at the Galaxy Theater, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd. in Austin 78752. Open to aGLIFF members and guests for free (register in advance – open now); individual tickets are $15 for… Continue reading aGLIFF Announces the January 2023 Screening BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND