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SXSW Review: ‘Lamb’ is a haunting look at two broken people in a questionable relationship

Alex Pelham March 19, 2015

The key to understanding “Lamb” is to realize it’s a film based on perceptions. Some will look at it as a story about unorthodox friendships and two people trying to make sense of their...

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SXSW Review: 7 Chinese Brothers

Alex Pelham March 19, 2015

“7 Chinese Brothers” is one of those films that focuses on its central character so much that it seems to lose interest in its plot. This wouldn’t be a major an issue if that character...

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SXSW Review: “Wild Horses” tries and fails to blend family drama and crime narrative

Alex Pelham March 19, 2015

“Wild Horses,” the latest offering from director and actor Robert Duvall, attempts to capture the essence of the Texas spirit while juggling a dark crime-drama at the same time. The result...

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SXSW Review: “Get Hard” isn’t funny or creative, wastes A-List comedic talent

Alex Pelham March 19, 2015

“Get Hard” takes a tried-and-true premise, one where a satisfied, upper-class weakling is sentenced to a long stint in prison, and drives it mercilessly into the ground. Everything about this...

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SXSW Reviews: “Heaven Knows What,” “He Never Died” and “The Invitation”

Alex Pelham March 19, 2015

Our movie reviewer, Alex Pelham, is tackling SXSW's film offerings as aggressively as humanly possible. He'll glue his eyes to screens for hour after hour so that you can be a little more selective...

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D.on Darox & The Melody Joy Bakers make Austin their home during SXSW

Katie Walsh March 19, 2015

A trio of traveling gypsy musicians has made Austin their temporary home this week. With cigarettes dangling loosely from their lips, D.on Darox & The Melody Joy Bakers flooded the corner of Sixth...

Review: Laura Marling, Milky Chance perform at SXSW

Danielle Lopez and Kat Sampson March 18, 2015

As SXSW's music events take over the festival, we'll be reviewing some of the top acts. Here are our takes on Laura Marling and Milky Chance, who both performed Wednesday: Laura Marling Folk...

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“Get Hard” fails to be funny or creative and wastes its a-list comedic talent

Alex Pelham March 18, 2015

“Get Hard” takes a tried-and-true premise, one in which a satisfied, upper-class weakling is sentenced to a long stint in prison, and the film drives that premise mercilessly into the ground....

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Custom vinyl maker displays wares at SXSW

Danielle Lopez March 18, 2015

In the middle of South By Southwest Trade Show’s business suits, out-of-this-world technology and bundles of free swag, custom vinyl maker Wesley Wolfe blasted a classic ‘60s soul record. Wolfe...

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Amy Schumer on sex, confidence and her new movie, “Trainwreck”

Kat Sampson March 16, 2015

Judd Aptow’s latest muse, Amy Schumer, is anything but a train wreck. After hearing Schumer talk on The Howard Stern Show, Aptow contacted Schumer about directing a script for her. Monday, the...

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