By Liz Lopez The Audience Awards follow the previously announced 2016 Jury Awards, which included Grand Jury Winners The Arbalest for Narrative Feature and Tower for Documentary Feature. Some of the award winning films listed below have gone on to participate in additional film festivals. The Headliner, Demolition, was theatrically released and others have not… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016: Festival Recap
Category: Festivals
SXSW Film 2016 Review: MY BLIND BROTHER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Sophie Goodhart, this unabashedly, non-politically correct romantic comedy truly won my heart because of its honesty. The protagonists feel genuine, real and certainly relatable. Nick Kroll stars as Bill, an unhappy underachiever forced to live in the shadow of his disabled, but… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: MY BLIND BROTHER
SXSW Film 2016 Review: A STRAY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This timely and poignant film tells the story about a Somali refugee attempting to make a new life for himself in Minneapolis. Adan (Barkhad Abdiraham), a Muslim immigrant from Somalia, struggles with adjusting to life in America and maintaining his Islamic faith. After getting kicked out… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: A STRAY
SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I am so happy that I made time for this delightful and charming import from New Zealand. Hunt for the Wilderpeople stars Sam Neill and Rima Te Wiata as Hector and Bella Faulkner, a childless married couple who decides to take in a foster child. Julian… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
SXSW Film 2016 Review: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Roy (Michael Shannon), a father and his son Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers (IMDB). This film ultimately is about the bond between a boy and his caring parents. Roy and Sarah (Kristen Dunst) will do… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
SXSW Film 2016 Review: HIRED GUN
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists like Metallica, KISS, and Billy Joel. These hired guns may not be household names, but are still masters of their craft (IMDB). This is one of the best documentary… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: HIRED GUN
SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE PHOENIX INCIDENT
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the fact-based, sci-fi thriller revolves around a military conspiracy and the controversial missing person’s case surrounding the infamous Phoenix Lights (IMDB). From the beginning this film is put together like a documentary but is intertwined between fact and fiction.… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE PHOENIX INCIDENT
SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE SLIPPERS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) This documentary chronicles the life of the ruby slippers after filming The Wizard of Oz one of the most popular films of all time. Turns out they were boxed up, stored on the back lot and found decades later by prop master Kent Warner. Interestingly enough… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE SLIPPERS
SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE LIBERATORS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The Monuments Men by George Clooney is a mainstream film that delves into what happened to art in Europe during and after World War II. Adolf Hitler waged an all-out war on art because at his command enormous amounts were destroyed. High ranking Nazi officers took… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE LIBERATORS
Spanish Review: KEANU
By Liz López Rating: C+ El largometraje, Keanu, tuvo un estreno durante el Festival de cine SXSW el mes pasado. Fue uno de esas películas que nos invitaron para verla a media noche, como si fuera algo muy única y la próxima en ser un gran espectáculo. El estreno de esta cinta no tuvo buenas… Continue reading Spanish Review: KEANU