Erin Derham's eye-opening documentary explores the world of taxidermy, revealing the art and beauty of this misunderstood practice.
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SXSW World Premiere Movie Review: ‘Boyz in the Wood’
Ninian Doff's feature debut is an amusing spin on 'The Most Dangerous Game,' bolstered with rowdy comedy, rap music and drugs.
Read More »Movie Review: Guto Parente’s Satirical ‘The Cannibal Club’
Director/screenwriter Guto Parente's dark satire paints a bloody portrait of upper-crust elites who take the concept of "eating the poor" to its extreme.
Read More »Film Review: ‘The Golem’
This atmospheric retelling of the Jewish legend gives viewers much to think about.
Read More »Movie Review: The Female-Driven Slasher ‘The 6th Friend’
Though it doesn't exactly break any new ground, this is a fun, old-fashioned slasher.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Cabin’ : Silly Over Substance
This attempt to inject new life into the "terror in the woods" genre comes off as muddled and risible.
Read More »Movie Review: South African Thriller ‘Number 37’
The Capetown-set Hitchcockian thriller delivers the suspenseful goods.
Read More »Movie Review: Comedy-Drama ‘Welcome to the Men’s Group’
At first a bit talky and a bit long, 'Welcome to the Men's Group' manages to develop into a powerful statement about the role of men in today's society.
Read More »Austin Film Fest Film Review: ‘Clara’ Wins Best Narrative
Clara, a sci-fi film, won the Jury Best Narrative Feature award at the Austin Film Festival. The festival, which ran October 25 – November 1, screened more than 180 films, and brought screenwriters and filmmakers together to celebrate the role of the screenplay in film and television. Clara, written by …
Read More »Austin Film Fest Film Review: ‘Ben is Back’ will Shake You Up
Ben is Back is one of those films that break rules and still entertains. Entertain is too mild a word for this film. It grabs you and shakes you and doesn’t let go for 103 minutes. The film was a featured event – The Centerpiece Film – at the Austin …
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