SXSW review: ‘Isle of Dogs’ a treat but hounded by some real problems >
As a movie constructed of tiny moving parts, it’s fitting that “Isle of Dogs” resonates most warmly in its quiet, little moments. There’s the scene where…
SXSW 2018: ‘Final Portrait’ a look at the frustrations of creating art, with Armie Hammer as the muse >
Let’s say you’re going to make a movie about the celebrated 20th century artist Alberto Giacometti, and you’re going to set the film in his Parisian…
SXSW 2018: Austin director’s ‘1985’ tells story of family and secrets during the AIDS crisis >
In “1985,” adapted from his own award-winning short film, Austin-based director Yen Tan has fleshed out a poignant storyline about a closeted young Texan who returns…
SXSW 2018: ‘Lean on Pete’ shows why Charlie Plummer is destined to be a star >
“Lean on Pete” tugs at the heartstrings in the best way, and most of that tugging is the direct result of the acting of Charlie Plummer,…
Netflix’s ‘The Discovery’ boasts a strong premise but weak execution >
In “The Discovery,” released on Netflix March 31, there’s a lot of talk about people “trying to get there,” where “there” is the newly-discovered afterlife…
‘David Lynch’ documentary has arty appeal for fans of filmmaker >
David Lynch no longer remains a mystery. Well, that’s not entirely accurate, but John Nguyen’s documentary “David Lynch: The Art Life,” which screened at South by…
‘As I Walk Through the Valley’ shines light on South Texas music scenes >
Along the longest stretch of international borderland in one state exists the Rio Grande Valley, where the convergence of Spanish guitar, German accordion and African-American and…
SXSW award-winning documentary ‘The Work’ will bring you to tears and embolden your spirit >
The thumping sounds of two hearts beating co-mingle, indistinguishable from one another, as two prisoners smother a lavalier microphone in their tight embrace. This is The Work.…
‘Kim Dotcom’ documentary shows dark side of fight against internet piracy >
Why would the New Zealand government, at the urging of the United States government, conduct a raid on the home of an accused internet pirate with…
SXSW 2017: Diane Lane learns to enjoy life in ‘Paris Can Wait’ >
Eleanor Coppola and her husband, Francis Ford Coppola, were attending the Cannes Film Festival in 2009, and they were supposed to fly to Eastern Europe afterward,…
