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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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“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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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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30 years later, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy reunite to discuss “The Breakfast Club”

Danielle Lopez March 16, 2015

A brain, an athlete, a basket-case, a princess and a criminal. In honor of “The Breakfast Club’s” 30th anniversary, Universal Studios premiered the digitally remastered film at the...

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“Spy” delivers sharp humor and memorable characters in a homage to classic spy films

Alex Pelham March 16, 2015

It seems obvious that “Spy” was produced as a star vehicle for comedian Melissa McCarthy. This isn’t really an issue, as McCarthy is talented and has before proven that she is a comedic...

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A discussion with Sally Field and writer, director Michael Showalter

Danielle Lopez March 15, 2015

Saturday night, the world premiere of Sally Field’s most recent film, “Hello, My Name Is Doris,” impressed the majority its South By Southwest audience. Read our review here. On...

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Mark Duplass gives advice to young filmmakers

Kat Sampson March 15, 2015

Sunday’s first keynote address came from the multi-talented filmmaker Mark Duplass. The address lasted 30 minutes and covered topics ranging from the current state of independent filmmaking to filmmaking...

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