Nina Forever
| B+ | SXSW 2015 | This was a very original film. I didn't always get what was going on, but that may have been because I was trying to…
7 Chinese Brothers
| B | SXSW 2015 | This was an amusing movie. It's a "slacker" movie, so it's mostly low key with Jason Schwartzman being a goofball with everyone. (And the…
Ava’s Possessions
| B | SXSW 2015 | This movie was fun. A clever take on possession movies. Mostly funny, not really horrific, felt more like a mystery film (or as the…
Night Owls
| B- | SXSW 2015 | I left this movie feeling I'd enjoyed it and was going it give it 4 stars. The setup was good, the situation was interesting,…
Ned Rifle
| B+ | SXSW 2015 | This was a very quirky movie. The situations and characters were fun. The dialog was funny and literary (the word thrown around during the…
The Phoenix Project
| B+ | Other Worlds Austin 2014 | And the festival ended on a good note. Several of the movies were low-budget, as was this one, but filmed so well…
The Sun Devil And The Princess
| B | Other Worlds Austin 2014 | This one was obviously a trial film--a "let me show you what I can do so you'll give me the money for…
Emit
| B | Other Worlds Austin 2014 | This short was notable because it was actually good! Well done. I don't need to tell you anything about it--follow the link…
Rosewater
| B+ | Austin Film Festival 2014 | Mostly as I expected, that Jon Stewart does have a serious side and some talent beyond comedy. And this film did have…
Teacher Of The Year
| B | Austin Film Festival 2014 | This was good, and I recommend it more highly than 7 Minutes. Of course, most of the fun-poking was directed at teachers…