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“SXSW” Sampler Reviews
PIG: The Final Screening Director: Adam Mason Writers: Andrew Howard, Adam Mason Stars: Andrew Howard, Guy Burnet, Lorry O’Toole I’ve heard it referred to as “Ghoul Cinema.” Exceedingly disturbing and graphic films devoid of purpose other than to shock. Every
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“The Autopsy of Jane Doe” Review
Director: André Øvredal Writers: Ian B. Goldberg, Richard Naing Stars: Emile Hirsch, Brian Cox, Ophelia Lovibond Movies don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Sometimes, they should use the evolution of the medium to craft something familiar. Ala, “Mad Max: Fury
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“The Handmaiden” Review
Director: Chan-wook Park Writers: Seo-Kyung Chung, Chan-wook Park Stars: Min-hee Kim, Kim Tae-ri, Jung-woo Ha The sex versus violence controversy has always been pretty fascinating. There was a scene in the remake of “Dawn of the Dead” where a naked
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“Tickled” Review
Directors: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve Stars: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve, David Starr Documentaries rely on enlightenment rather than entertainment. As long as they’re informative, competently made, and don’t shame me too much, I’m a cheap date for the medium.
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“Mad Tiger” Review
Directors: Michael Haertlein, Jonathan Yi Stars: Kengo Hioki, Kotaro Tsukada, Yumiko Hioki As the speed of technology hastens we, as an audience, are bombarded with a sea of brilliant talent. With boundless access to almost all forms of media,
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“SXSW Sampler” Reviews!!!
The Alchemist Cookbook Writer/Director: Joel Potrykus Stars: Ty Hickson, Amari Cheatom It’s not necessarily a bad thing to assault the senses. The last ten minutes of “Requiem for a Dream” attacks you to display the consequences of
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“Baskin” Review
Director: Can Evrenol Writers: Ogulcan Eren Akay, Can Evernol I’m trying “Baskin.” I’m trying. I doubt the movie was inspired by the work of New Jersey artist Leonard Baskin and google keeps redirecting me to
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“The Corpse of Anna Fritz” Review
Writer/Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens Starring: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Samumell, Albert Carbo Corpses! They come with a lot of baggage. You just don’t die and rot. Your body is brought to a morgue where
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“Cabin Fever” Review
The idea of remaking “Cabin Fever” is pretty ridiculous. Eli Roth’s “Cabin Fever” was a gory puerile lark, but I didn’t see the need for a remake. If anything, it was a calling card
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“Uncle Nick” Review
Director:Chris Kasick Writer: Mike Demski Stars: Brian Posehn, Paget Brewster, Missi Pyle Brian Posehn is a guy to envy. He really is. He writes some pretty cool comics, shows, and skits, is a solid stand-up comedian, and has
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