By Jan Hamilton As grandma (June Squibb) lies dying in her hospital room, her relatives each have a private moment with her, and she devastates each of them with little nuggets of truth that she has saved for this time. She then dies and leaves the whole family in turmoil, each with his own new problem. … Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: SUMMER ’03
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SXSW 2018 Review: SHOTGUN
By Jan Hamilton As the film opens, Elliot (Jeremy Allen White), a 23 year old Brooklyn man, parties and randomly beds various females. He doesn’t seem to have a care. Later in the subway he approaches Mia, (Maika Monroe), a nice looking young blonde woman who is listening to a pod cast. He reminds her… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: SHOTGUN
SXSW 2018 Review: WRITE WHEN YOU GET WORK
By Jan Hamilton The title might translate to : Contact me when you are a grown up decent human being. Ruth Duffy (Rachel Keller) and Jonny Collins (Finn Wittrock) were high school sweethearts who gave up their baby and went their separate ways years ago. Ruth has done okay for herself, as an assistant at a… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: WRITE WHEN YOU GET WORK
SXSW 2018 Review: NUMBER 37
By Jan Hamilton As the story begins, a young black South African, Randall (Irshaad Ally) has just had to use a loan shark to purchase a supply of drugs he and his partner hope to sell and make a bunch of cash. The loan shark, Emmie, (Danny Ross) is known to be treacherous and deadly. We… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: NUMBER 37
SXSW 2018 Review: SADIE
By Jan Hamilton Sadie (Sophia Mitri Schloss) seems like a normal kid, she lives in a trailer park with her mom, a nurse, while her dad is overseas in the army. He writes to her every two weeks, but we learn he hasn’t communicated with the mom, Rae, (Melanie Lynskey) in three years. Sadie thinks everything… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: SADIE
SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas
By Liz Lopez Source: OCFF, SXSW The 7th annual edition of the Oak Cliff Film Festival (OCFF) in Dallas, TX will be held from June 14 – 17, featuring twenty-five feature-length films, with ten of the films having their Texas premiere at this year’s festival. The festival also includes 40 short films, as well as… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas
SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month
By Liz Lopez Sources: Film Rise, SXSW, Fandango This past March, director/screenwriter Matthew Newton (“Three Blind Mice,” “From Nowhere”) had his film at the SXSW Film Festival, “Who We Are Now” in the Narrative Spotlight category (U.S. Premiere). In case you missed the film at the festival, the feature film has begun a theatrical release… Continue reading SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month
SXSW 2018 Review: FIRST REFORMED
Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” stars Ethan Hawke in a Brilliant Performance By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Writer/director Paul Schrader (“Taxi Driver,” “American Gigalo,” “Raging Bull” among the many he has written) presents his latest work, “First Reformed” that debuted at the Toronto Film Festival last fall and was screened in the Festival Favorites of… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: FIRST REFORMED
SXSW 2018 Review: LEAN ON PETE
By Jan Hamilton This is a tough film that never resorts to sentiment. Most of the characters are not nice. Some are inept, dishonest users. 15 year-old Charlie (Charlie Plummer), our lead, is being raised by his easy-going dad Ray (Travis Fimmel), a man who spends most of his time chasing women. Basically, Charlie must… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: LEAN ON PETE
SXSW 2018 Review: EIGHTH GRADE
By Jan Hamilton Usually, comedies about school focus on a group of kids, detailing their triumphs and tragedies. This very special film follows just one misfit girl, who tries to join a popular group and gain some friends. Kayla (Elsie Fisher) is very self-confident when she films her series of self-help videos from home. She… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: EIGHTH GRADE