A former UFC fighter, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, takes on what he thinks will be a fairly easy bouncer job, only to find himself standing in the way of a criminal conspiracy.
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SXSW 2024 Film Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ – Search for Aliens and Conspiracies with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
'3 Body Problem,' a new sci-fi series by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and their new partner Alexander Woo debuted at SXSW.
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Making its world premiere at SXSW is Alison Tavel's marvelous documentary about her late father's synthesizer.
Read More »SXSW Movie Review: Natalia Santa’s ‘Malta’
Natalia Santa's film, which is making its world premiere at SXSW, is an absorbing character study.
Read More »Athena Film Festival Review: ‘Fancy Dance’
In 'Fancy Dance,' an Indigenous women (Lily Gladstone) deals with the disappearance of her sister and caring for her niece who is traumatized by her mother's disappearance. She is only comforted by the hope of seeing her mother at the state powwow where the two will be together in the mother-daughter ritual dance.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance Audience Award Winner ‘African Giants’
The film is well written and directed, and anchored by impressive performances from the two leads.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance World Premiere ‘Citizen Weiner’
Root for the underdog in this David and Goliath comedy that takes on the establishment.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance World Premiere ‘Look At Me’
This fictional autobiography is a searingly personal look at a bisexual actor in search of affection while struggling with body image.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance World Premiere ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’
The feature film debut by Antonis Tsonis makes its world premiere at Slamdance.
Read More »Film Review: Exploitation Lives in ‘Roadkill’
If you don't delve too deeply into it, 'Roadkill' is a fun '70s-style ride.
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