Review: Lin Shaye in ‘Room for Rent’
Familiar character actor Lin Shaye has a field day portraying a lonely widow who’s driven over the edge by pent-up frustration.
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Film Review
SXSW World Premiere Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen in a quirky adventure story about a pair of unlikely pals who embark on a journey down the coast of Florida in search of a new life.
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SXSW World Premiere Review: ‘The Art of Self-Defense’
In this dark comedy, Jesse Eisenberg plays a nebbish who is subjected to a violent mugging and decides to toughen up his image by taking a karate class.
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SXSW World Premiere Documentary: ‘Any One of Us’
Fernando Villena’s new documentary provides an unflinching look at people who have suffered traumatic spinal cord injuries and how their lives have changed.
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SXSW World Premiere: ‘Stuffed,’ A Taxidermy Documentary
Erin Derham’s eye-opening documentary explores the world of taxidermy, revealing the art and beauty of this misunderstood practice.
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SXSW World Premiere Review: ‘Boyz in the Wood’
Ninian Doff’s feature debut is an amusing spin on ‘The Most Dangerous Game,’ bolstered with rowdy comedy, rap music and drugs.
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Movie Review: Guto Parente’s Darkly Satirical ‘The Cannibal Club’
The Cannibal Club, Brazilian director/screenwriter Guto Parente’s darkly satirical comedy, paints a bloody portrait of the lifestyles of a group
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Movie Review: ‘The Golem’
This atmospheric retelling of the Jewish legend gives viewers much to think about.
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Movie Review: Australian Drama ‘West of Sunshine’
Jason Raftopolous’s feature debut is a moving slice-of-life drama.
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Review: The Female-Driven Slasher ‘The 6th Friend’
Though it doesn’t exactly break any new ground, this is a fun, old-fashioned slasher.
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