By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written by Jeff Mizushima and directed by Junya Sakino, this culture clash comedy gives some genuine insight into Sakino’s experiences and observations regarding some of the vast differences between Japanese and Japanese-American cultures. Through the character of Naoto (Gaku Hamada), audiences get to see through his… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: SAKE BOMB
Category: Festivals
2013 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** Austin, Texas – March 16, 2013 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival announced Audience Award-winners today from the Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal, Festival Favorites and Design Award categories. Audience… Continue reading 2013 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
2013 SXSW Review: DON JON
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I have enjoyed previous work by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his writing and directorial debut Don Jon will be high on my list of favorites. Jon Martello (Gordon-Levitt) objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church and, of course, women. His buddies… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: DON JON
2013 SXSW Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
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
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.