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‘J.R. ‘Bob’ Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius’ is a fascinating deep dive into an eclectic cult

Noah Levine March 10, 2019

This is a documentary, believe it or not. “J.R. ‘Bob’ Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius” is a wonderfully strange documentary that follows the cultivation of a strange cult...

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Anna Akana and Lynn Chen manufacture joy in ‘Go Back to China’

Brooke Sjoberg March 10, 2019

Emily Ting’s semi-autobiographical film “Go Back to China” is a smart comedy that tackles, with a dry wit, real issues of factory labor in China and the difficulty of finding a job in...

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Art directors share a look inside Pixar

Landry Allred March 10, 2019

Pixar lovers lined up outside the room hours before the event to hear art directors from Pixar Animation Studios spill secrets about the inner workings of animation. Pixar art designers Joshua Holtsclaw,...

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‘The rock ‘n’ roll moment’: Elisabeth Moss, Brandi Carlile discuss Moss’ role in ‘Her Smell’

Tiana Woodard March 10, 2019

The streets downtown were less lively than usual Sunday afternoon as much of the SXSW crowd filed into the Austin Convention Center for Emmy Award-winning actress Elisabeth Moss and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter...

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The SXSW 2019 “Midnight Shorts” are as weird as ever

Noah Levine March 10, 2019

Each year, SXSW selects some of the weirdest shorts filmmakers have to offer and screens them as part of their “Midnight Shorts” lineup. Here is a taste of what they have to offer: Deep...

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“I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter” shows Erin Lee Carr has serious documentary chops

Brooke Sjoberg March 10, 2019

Each story has two sides. Director Erin Lee Carr is trying to tell both in “I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter.” The HBO documentary follows the trial named, in which...

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Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s “What We Do In The Shadows” is worth the five-year wait

Noah Levine and Brooke Sjoberg March 9, 2019

The latest installment of “What We Do In The Shadows” is an FX series, whose pilot premiered at SXSW. The premiering pilot is based on the film of the same name, released in 2014. The mockumentary...

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Jordan Peele further cements himself as a master of horror with ‘Us’

Noah Levine and Brooke Sjoberg March 9, 2019

“I Got 5 on It” is also a song about how many times people will want to see this movie. Academy Award-winning director Jordan Peele’s second film “Us” is a psychological...

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We’ve rounded up 5 of the most anticipated SXSW films directed by women

Savannah J Salazar March 8, 2019

This year’s South by Southwest shows an impressive amount of female directed films, from narrative to documentary. Women and Hollywood reports that 60 percent of films set to premiere at SXSW are...

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‘Flavorful Origins’ debuts with tradition-steeped ingredients of Chaoshan

Molly Bolf March 7, 2019

For middle-class America, food-centered shows such as “Chef’s Table” and “Salt Fat Acid Heat” offer a glance into another world, where every meal consists of choice ingredients...

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‘Captain Marvel’ soars past expectations

Savannah J Salazar March 7, 2019

“Captain Marvel” had a big weight on its shoulders. It’s the first Marvel film in the 11-year-old comic film series’ to feature a superheroine lead. But no worries — this...

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Facebook Watch show fills hole left behind by Vine

Thomas Galindo February 27, 2019

In the aftermath of Vine’s demise, some of its former stars have come together to create a spoof reality show.  Real Bros of Simi Valley, starring Cody Ko, Nick Colletti and creator Jimmy...

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