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SXSW Film Review – ‘Northern Comfort’ is a High-Intensity Comedic Look at the Fear of Flying

A fear of flying is no joke, except if it’s the subject of a comedy film. Northern Comfort opens with its terrified passengers holding on for dear life and sincerely freaking out all while aboard a small plane that hasn’t even left the ground. That’s essentially the calmest and most believable moment in the entire…

SXSW Film Review: Eva Longoria Ignites Passionate Origin Story for Titular Cheetos Snack in Directorial Feature Debut ‘Flamin’ Hot’

Being able to channel their heritage and upbringing into the corporate workforce that has long shunned their values, beliefs and overall identities is a courageous journey for anyone who’s determined to be seen by society. That’s certainly true for successful Mexican-American businessman Richard Montañez, whose life is chronicled in the endearing new biographical comedy-drama, Flamin’…

SXSW: Evil Dead Rise / Q&A with Executive Producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, Writer-director Lee Cronin, and Actresses Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland

The contentment that accompanies the reunion of family members who are determined to reconnect are often cut short by unpredictable harrowing situations in horror movies. That’s certainly the case for the two sisters who serve as the protagonists of the highly anticipated fifth entry in the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Rise. Their reunion is…

SXSW / Exclusive Video Interview: Actor Chris O’Dowd, Actress Gabrielle Dennis and Showrunner David West Read on ‘The Big Door Prize’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. The most poignant – and equally funny – stories are often those that emphasize the importance of characters reevaluating their hopes and dreams, and taking time to think about where they came from and where they want to be in the future. That’s certainly…

SXSW Exclusive Video Interview: Kevin Yee on His Pilot ‘A Guide to Not Dying Completely Alone’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Comedian Kevin Yee has plenty of talent, but he noticed that there weren’t stories that felt authentic to him as a Queer Asian in Hollywood. Now, he’s starting to change that, as showrunner and star of A Guide to Not Completely Dying Alone, which…

SXSW Film & TV Festival Review – ‘The Long Game’ is an Uplifting Underdog Sports Drama

Throughout history, there has been a prevailing sense that one group’s ability to enjoy doing something will be inherently threatened by the inclusion of others. This has taken many forms over the ages, and in recent American history has involved exclusive clubs with membership requirements that ban people based on race, religion, and gender. Barriers…

SXSW Exclusive Video Interview: Director Luke Gilford on ‘National Anthem’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Luke Gilford is not a classically trained filmmaker, but he has worked extensively as a photographer. His series National Anthem looks at the International Gay Rodeo Association, an organization that honors the classic tenets of American rodeo but celebrates rather than rejects diversity. Now,…