In this dark comedy, Jesse Eisenberg plays a nebbish who is subjected to a violent mugging and decides to toughen up his image by taking a karate class.
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SXSW World Premiere Documentary: ‘Any One of Us’
Fernando Villena's new documentary provides an unflinching look at people who have suffered traumatic spinal cord injuries and how their lives have changed.
Read More »SXSW World Premiere Film: ‘Stuffed,’ A Taxidermy Documentary
Erin Derham's eye-opening documentary explores the world of taxidermy, revealing the art and beauty of this misunderstood practice.
Read More »SXSW 2019 Exclusive Interview: The Creator and Cast of ‘Ms. White Light’
The writer/director and cast of the darkly humorous comedy/drama, 'Ms. White Light,' discuss the characters they portrayed and what the film means to them.
Read More »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: Australian Drama ‘West of Sunshine’
Lensed in attractive widescreen around the suburbs of Melbourne, 'West of Sunshine' is the assured feature debut of writer/director Jason Raftopolous
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.
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