Tag: 2016 SXSW Film Festival

Donald Cried | Review

Escapes of Time and Memory: Avedisian’s Debut and the Cinema of Discomfort Director Kris Avedisian wants to make you feel repulsed and uncomfortable in his...

Hunter Gatherer | Review

Happy-Go-Lucky: Locy’s Odd, High-Spirited Portrait of a Scam Artist A mere glance at the extensive list of executive producers (which includes David Gordon Green, Jody...

The Arbalest | 2016 SXSW Film Festival Review

Toy Story: Pinney’s Debut a Strange Love Puzzle Writer and cinematographer Adam Pinney (credited for both on indie filmmaker Adam Orr’s films Blood Car and...

A Stray | 2016 SXSW Film Festival Review

Boy and His Dog: Syeed Offers Rare Glimpse into Urban Somali Community For his sophomore effort, A Stray, director Musa Syeed focuses on a specific,...

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La petite dernière (The Little Sister) | Review

The Lost Daughter: Herzi Passes Up Potency in Standard...

Interview: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud – Persepolis

The thrill of meeting Marjane Satrapi reminded me of being 6 years old at Disney Land when I met the living, breathing Cinderella. Except Cinderella was an actress with a blond wig and Marjane is the real woman behind her autobiographical graphic novel, turned movie, “Persepolis”. The distinctive mole on her nose and her dark sultry eyes rose off the page and appeared in front of me, smoking and speaking with a French accent.

Interview: Eivind Landsvik – Low Expectations | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Exploring themes of mental health, emotional recovery, companionship, and...