Barbarians
| B | Fantastic Fest 2021 | Enjoyable thriller that starts out as an uncomfortable dinner party. Two brothers with their girlfriends, so you can already expect some tension. Then…
Zalava
| B | Fantastic Fest 2021 | The trailer didn't really impress me, but I decided to take a chance. (Probably because FF said it was the "Winner 'Best Film'…
Glasshouse
| B | Fantastic Fest 2021 | This one is a real thinker. No so much slow as subtle--you really have to pay attention to catch little things. And turned…
How It Ends
| B+ | SXSW 2021 | Quirky and delightful. I loved how blasé everyone is about the end of the world (guess they've all already moved through the denial, anger,…
Swan Song
| B | SXSW 2021 | An engaging story about an old, humbled man revisiting his past and reclaiming a bit of its glory. Udo Kier is fantastic in this…
See You Then
| B | SXSW 2021 | An engaging movie that I really enjoyed watching. The script was well done, layering in elements and incidents that all came back at the…
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
| B+ | SXSW 2021 | My kind of film! A dark comedy with heart. It was a little slow to get to the promise of the synopsis, but all…
Executive Order
| B | SXSW 2021 | Good movie. Maybe a little flawed from the script perspective, but drew me in emotionally. (I could also recognize things that four years ago…
Paradox Lost
| B- | Other Worlds Austin 2020 | I recall this being a quirky, fun movie. Low-budget time travel, but that often helps to not detract from the story. The…
Méandre (Meander)
| B | Other Worlds Austin 2020 | Technically a well-made film. Filming in all of those tight spaces must have been difficult (although if you plan ahead in your…