DVD REVIEWS FOR 3/10: "HUMANS ARE SUCH EASY PREY"
by Peter Sobczynski |
| "From several of the best films of 2012 to special editions of some cult favorites to the majesty of "Fun Size"--if you can't something to watch in this round-up of new releases, you just aren't trying hard enough. . ." (more) |
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SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM INTERVIEW – IMPROVEMENT CLUB DIRECTOR DAYNA HANSON
by Jason Whyte |
| "“IMPROVEMENT CLUB is a hybrid feature film that uses dance and original music to tell a story of the humiliation and joy of making art. When a big-time producer backs out on them, a small, avant-garde performance troupe with a political message struggles to find their audience—and the motivating force behind their work. Their desperate desire to express themselves takes the Seattle-based ensemble into the backwoods of the Pacific Northwest on a surreal pursuit of trust, togetherness, and the true meaning of creativity.” Director Dayna Hanson on “Improvement Club” which screens at this year’s South By Southwest Film." (more) |
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES & LIBERAL ARTS
by Daniel Kelly |
| "Two movies that received very small releases in the UK during 2012. Both are worth checking out. "The Queen of Versailles" is now available on DVD/Blu-Ray & Digital Download. "Liberal Arts" will be open for home entertainment consumption from July 29th." (more) |
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QUEEN OF VERSAILLES & LIBERAL ARTS
by Daniel Kelly |
| "Two movies that received very small releases in the UK during 2012. Both are worth checking out. "The Queen of Versailles" is now available on DVD/Blu-Ray & Digital Download. "Liberal Arts" will be open for home entertainment consumption from July 29th." (more) |
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SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM INTERVIEW – SAKE-BOMB DIRECTOR JUNYA SAKINO
by Jason Whyte |
| "“A sarcastic and self-deprecating Asian-American must take his naive Japanese cousin on a road trip along the California coast to find his ex-girlfriend. Along the way, they meet a colorful group of characters as they come to grips with who they are and the true nature of the girlfriends they are pursuing. It's a modern vision of Asian West meets Asian East.” Director Junya Sakino on “Sake-Bomb” which screens at this year’s South By Southwest Film." (more) |
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SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM INTERVIEW – GUS DIRECTOR JESSIE MCCORMACK
by Jason Whyte |
| "“Lizzie (Radha Mitchell) longs to start a family with her husband Peter but is unable to conceive. Her best friend Andie (Michelle Monaghan), single and adrift, gets pregnant from a one-night stand and offers to give Lizzie the baby. Reluctantly, Peter agrees to be the child's father, and before he knows it Andie has moved into the guest room for the duration of her pregnancy. When Peter also invites his ne'er-do-well brother to the house, chaos ensues, testing the limits of friendship, family and a marriage. Throughout the story we see the deeply human struggles of these four people and the film takes a funny and poignant look at the ways we try to plan ahead when life has something else in mind.” Director Jessie McCormack on “Gus” which screens at this year’s South By Southwest Film." (more) |
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SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM INTERVIEW – HOLY GHOST PEOPLE DIRECTOR MITCHELL ALTERI
by Jason Whyte |
| "“A nineteen-year old girl (Emma Greenwell) enlists the help of an alcoholic ex-Marine (Brendan McCarthy) to infiltrate a sinister Appalachian snake-handling church to find her missing sister. It’s a psychological thriller that plays like an old Southern Gothic novel.” Director Mitchell Alteri on “Holy Ghost People” which screens at this year's South By Southwest Film." (more) |
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SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM INTERVIEW – BAYOU MAHARAJAH DIRECTOR LILY KEBER
by Jason Whyte |
| "“Bayou Maharajah tells the story of James Booker, a black, gay, one-eyed piano wizard from New Orleans. Booker’s genius on the piano was endless and unbridled by the conventions of genre— a typical gig might start out with Rachmaninoff, medley into some pop tunes, throw in a hymn or two before settling into Sinatra reimagined with a secondline beat— but his talent was always mediated by his chemical dependencies and mental instability. Booker embodies the essence of New Orleans: he’s wild, uninhibited, intensely talented, unclassifiable, uniquely himself even to the point of detriment. But his humor, wit, and artistry make him accessible and universal.” Director Lily Keber on “Bayou Maharajah” which screens at this year's South By Southwest Film." (more) |
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