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Lindsay Burdge, Hannah Fidell & Will Brittain (A Teacher) | Interview - SXSW Film 2013
6 April 2013 10:43 AM, PDT
After seeing A Teacher's world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival we knew that a video interview with Hannah Fidell, Lindsay Burdge and Will Brittain would be an absolute must. Luckily for us (and you, our dear readers) we were able to catch up with them after their regional premiere of A Teacher at SXSW 2o13. So, here it is...enjoy! »
- Don Simpson
Evil Dead | Review
5 April 2013 6:22 PM, PDT
Director: Fede Alvarez Writer: Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, Lou Taylor Pucci Last year, The Cabin in the Woods masterfully lampooned and commented on the traditional horror cliche originally contributed to by Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead. Now, Fede Alvarez’s reboot reminds us that the formula is a classic for a reason: it’s awesome. In the 2013 Evil Dead, Olivia (Jessica Lucas), Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci), and David (Shiloh Fernandez) and his girlfriend Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore) are intent on aiding David’s sister Mia (Jane Levy) through detox in the isolation of a cabin full of childhood memories. When they discover a spooky book in the basement, they open the door to demonic intrusion, and all hell breaks loose–literally. While Alvarez’s Evil Dead is a reboot rather than remake and thus contains dozens of differences from the original film, »
- Jessica Delfanti
Somebody Up There Likes Me | Review
4 April 2013 8:45 PM, PDT
Max (Keith Poulson) dons a bouquet of flowers as he stumbles in on his ex-wife (Kate Lyn Sheil) having sex with another man. Any hopes that the hapless Max may have of reconciling with his ex are instantly extinguished, so Max returns to his mundane existence as a waiter, made worthwhile only by the the brazen wit of his seasoned co-worker, Sal (Nick Offerman). Whether out of boredom or laziness, Max likes to love the one he's with, so he commences a relationship with a breadstick-fixated co-worker, Lyla (Jess Weixler). Next thing we know, Lyla and Max are married; then, a mere few frames later they already have a young child. The presence of a child then justifies the hiring of a smokin' hot young nanny (Stephanie Hunt). With Max being the easily distracted fella that he is, we can see the writing on the wall. Destined to not be happily wed for very long, »
- Don Simpson
California Solo | Review
3 April 2013 7:07 PM, PDT
Lachlan (Robert Carlyle) is a former Britpop guitarist who has retired to a quiet existence in a quaint agricultural town somewhere in the vicinity of Los Angeles. A far cry from the glamorous star he once was, Lachlan toils away on an organic farm and sells produce at the Silver Lake farmers’ market; then, by night, he records a podcast that recounts the deaths of great musicians. It is a very solitary life that Lachlan leads, drowning his sorrows in whiskey while wasting away in a tiny, nondescript apartment. Beau (Alexia Rasmussen) is an amateur chef who meets Lachlan while shopping at the farmers' market. Her boyfriend Paul (Danny Masterson) is a Britpop DJ and one of Lachlan's biggest fans. While Paul fawns over Lachlan, Lachlan develops a hopeless crush on Beau, but the scent of his depression and desperation keeps her at arm's length. On one fateful night, Lachlan »
- Don Simpson
From Up on Poppy Hill (Kokuriko-zaka kara) | Review
2 April 2013 7:30 PM, PDT
The year is 1963 and Japan is still recovering from the devastation of World War II, as well as additional losses during the Korean War. The upcoming 1964 Olympics in Tokyo have given Japan an excuse to shed its past and rebuild into something new and modern. Unfortunately, this also includes aspects of the past that Japanese society would like to remember. One such beloved relic of the past is a dusty old school clubhouse. This decrepit building houses all of the school's clubs, including the student newspaper, lending it an infinite amount of sentimental value to the students. The clubhouse represents freedom for the students to pursue intellectual and creative interests without adult supervision. They philosophize, debate and create together among like-minded peers. Unable to see how this opportunity could exist inside any other structure, Shun (voice: Anton Yelchin) leads a grassroots movement to stop the clubhouse from being knocked down. »
- Don Simpson
Summer League | Review
1 April 2013 6:16 PM, PDT
It might seem fitting that a cast and crew of rookies made a film about a beer league softball team, but it is pretty surprising that the resulting film is as strong of a debut as Summer League. Having been deeply embedded in the Austin film community for a few years now, I was admittedly very apprehensive about screening an Austin film with no recognizable names. (I mean, really, what is an Austin film without Jonny Mars, Chris Doubek, John Merriman, Ashley Spillers and Heather Kafka?) Thankfully, though, writer-director Lex Lybrand and his rookie team knock this film way out of the proverbial park. Summer League is an impeccably-made, professional-quality film, from the aforementioned writing and directing to the cinematography (Austin Shaffer) and editing (Lex Lybrand). The impressive production quality is rivaled by the astounding break-out performances of Danielle Ploeger, Kelsey Thomas and Gabriel Peña. I am not sure where »
- Don Simpson
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