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SXSW 2019 Film Review: ‘The Highwaymen’ – An Un-Remake of ‘Bonnie and Clyde’
In an era when every third film out of Hollywood is a remake, seeing a new take on an old story is refreshing. The Highwaymen, by Netflix, approaches a tale we have probably seen before, the story of Bonnie and Clyde, from a new angle — the perspective of the …
Read More »SXSW 2019 Film Review: Two with Twang – ‘The Journey of Johnny Cash’ and ‘Bluebird’
Before seeing these films, I thought I knew all about Johnny Cash. I was wrong. And, I knew nothing about the music at Bluebird Cafe, and that made me sad.
Read More »SXSW 2019 Film Review: Story About Desperate Mom ‘Alice’ Earns Two Awards
This drama by filmmaker Josephine Mackerras won two awards at the SXSW 2019 film festival.
Read More »SXSW 2019: Robert Rodriguez Film School and ‘Red 11’
Robert Rodriguez ('El Mariachi') gave an audience valuable lessons on low-budget filmmaking at SXSW 2019.
Read More »SXSW World Premiere Movie Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen in a quirky adventure story about a pair of unlikely pals who embark on a journey down the coast of Florida in search of a new life.
Read More »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 2019 World Premiere: ‘Stuffed’
Director Erin Derham’s documentary Stuffed in its World Premiere at SXSW 2019 is a fascinating eye-opener about the preservation and celebration of animals and birds in a most unique way, through taxidermy. Through interview clips of artists who have perfected the science of taxidermy and elevated it into a gorgeous …
Read More »SXSW 2019 Border Wall Documentary Premiere: ‘The River and the Wall,’ Winner of Lewis Black ‘Lone Star’ Award
Ben Masters' film 'The River and the Wall' is a must-see documentary exploring the land, ecosystems, and people who are and will be affected by Trump's border wall.
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.
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