Review by James Lindorf The opening night headliner for SXSW Online 2021 is “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil,” a new documentary about the former Disney star turned pop icon. In 2018 Demi was in the midst of her “Tell Me You Love Me World Tour” and making a...
This year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival is being held completely online, and of course a virtual festival lacks the oh-so-enjoyable elements of long lines, rude people, bad weather, and rushed fast food. Sure the excitement and energy of an audience is missing,...
SXSW 2021 Day 1 This year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival is being held completely online, and of course a virtual festival lacks the oh-so-enjoyable elements of long lines, rude people, bad weather, and rushed fast food. Sure the excitement and energy of an...
Review by James Lindorf The focus of our latest coverage from SXSW Online 2021 is “Potato Dreams of America'' which is making its world premiere at the film festival. This feature-length film is an extension of the short film “Potato” which won the Grand Jury Award...
We are officially one week out from SXSW Online 2021, the film festival runs from March 16th - 20th. Much like last year SXSW will be a completely online event due to the ongoing pandemic but the show includes 75 features, including 57 world premieres, 3 international...
Review by James Lindorf Even though women have been paid percussionists since this time last century, professional drumming is still perceived as a man’s job. The field is still nine men for every woman. However, the times may be changing with new inspiration in the...
Review by Cole Clay When 2019 is all said and done, there will be many good movies in the rearview. Some will make us laugh, some will be spooky, and some may show us a part of the world that exists only in our dreams. The scrappy indie THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, from...
Review by Preston Barta THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE Rated R, 104 minutes. Director: Riley Stearns Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Phillip Andre Botello, David Zellner and Leland Orser AUSTIN – There’s a moment in Riley Stearns’ THE...
By Preston Barta EXTRA ORDINARY Not rated, 94 minutes. Director(s): Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman Cast: Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward, Will Forte, Claudia O'Doherty, Jamie Beamish and Terri Chandler AUSTIN – EXTRA ORDINARY, written and directed by newcomers Mike Ahern and...
By Preston Barta After the firestorm of success that was A STAR IS BORN, dramas about music have been sprouting up more and more it seems. The Scottish film WILD ROSE, about a young and talented musician from Glasgow (the riveting Jessie Buckley) who chases her dreams...