'The Bandit' documents the story behind the making of 'Smokey and the Bandit' and of the relationship of star Burt Reynolds and his close friend, stunt double, and creative force behind the film, Hal Needham.
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SXSW Movie Reviews: ‘Miss Stevens’ and ‘Donald Cried’
Two very different but rewarding character-driven comedy-dramas made their debuts at SXSW 2016.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘Preacher’ – Comic Book Hero Heads for AMC with Dominic Cooper and Surprises
The bad boy son of a West Texas preacher, returns to his hometown to become its preacher and to keep a promise to his father. His past and a variety of bad things, including a mysterious cosmic force, an ex-girlfriend, and a psychopathic vampire complicate this for him.
Read More »Movie Review: ’10 Cloverfield Lane’
She wakes up injured but patched up and, alarmingly, chained to the wall in a serious underground bunker with ponderous, middle-aged Howard — a kind of anti-Santa Claus — and a young man named Emmett (John Gallagher Jr), who helped Howard build the bunker and was injured, he says, “fighting his way in.” Howard — a former Navy man and doomsday prepper — claims that there has been an apocalyptic attack, that the air outside is poisoned, that he has rescued rather than kidnapped Michelle, and that he would appreciate some appreciation.
Read More »SXSW Movie Review: ‘Everybody Wants Some’ and a Tribute to Richard Linklater
Sometimes, when a movie plays at SXSW, it’s not just a screening, it’s a celebration. Last year, that was true about 'The Breakfast Club.' This year, the celebration was for the opening night premiere of Richard Linklater’s 'Everybody Wants Some.'
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Jeff Nichols’ ‘Midnight Special’
Jeff Nichols’ new film is a peculiar '70s-'80s homage that cross-pollenates Spielberg-style sci-fi and the chase genre.
Read More »SXSW Movie Review: ‘The Liberators’
The Quedlinberg Treasure was stolen during WWII. When it was discovered, it was not in the hands of Europeans, but of an American citizen.
Read More »San Antonio Cinefestival Review: ‘Los Punks: We Are All We Have’
Angela Boatwright's vibrant documentary chronicles the thriving backyard punk scene in Los Angeles.
Read More »2016 Athena Film Festival Review: The Oscar Nominated ‘Mustang’
In a remote Turkish village five girls with playful innocence romp on a beach with some neighborhood boys. They are seen and what they have done is "criminal."
Read More »DiCaprio or Not – What Makes a Performance Oscar Worthy?
If an actor “suffers” for his art – as we have been told over and over again about Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio in the making of 'The Revenant' – does that add bonus points?
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