Listen to the latest episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast… Allen, Tori, and EJ discuss the major cancellations and delays in the wake of the spreading coronavirus, including No Time To Die being pushed back to November, and South By Southwest being cancelled outright. Also discussed, the official photos of the Batmobile from The Batman, […]
SXSW 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus
Yesterday came word that the release of the 25th Bond movie No Time To Die has been pushed back amid growing concerns of the coronavirus outbreak, and now it has been announced that the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas has been cancelled. It was due to run between March 13th and March 22nd. […]
SXSW 2019 Review – Booksmart
Booksmart, 2019. Directed by Olivia Wilde. Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Billie Lourd, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis. SYNOPSIS: Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of […]
SXSW 2019 Review – Stuber
Stuber, 2019. Directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani, Karen Gillan, Betty Gilpin, Iko Uwais, Mira Sorvino and Natalie Morales. SYNOPSIS: A detective recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure. It is not a great sign where the director and stars of your film have to repeat that the print […]
SXSW 2019 Review – Long Shot
Long Shot, 2019. Directed by Jonathan Levine. Starring Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Bob Odenkirk, and Alexander Skarsgard. SYNOPSIS: When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run […]
HBO throws gauntlet at Comic-Con with Game of Thrones activation during SXSW
Remember the fallen, fight for the living, and “Bleed for the Throne” San Diego Comic-Con may be the most known convention for extensive and immersive experiences tied to popular movies and TV shows, but the past two years HBO has made SXSW an experience to rival the biggest comic-book convention in the US. Last year, […]
Jordan Peele’s Us to have World Premiere at SXSW
Having freaked Us all out on Christmas Day with a trailer full of dark doppelgängers delights, we now know when the world will get to see Jordan Peele’s latest horror, with the news that Us will be given its premiere at this years SXSW Festival. SXSW announced that Peele’s follow-up to Get Out would open the […]
SXSW Exclusive Interview – Juuso Laatio, Jukka Vidgren, Johannes Holopainen and Ville Tiihonen discuss Heavy Trip
Following its world premiere at SXSW, Rafael Motamayor chats with writers/directors Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren, as well as stars Johannes Holopainen and Ville Tiihonen to discuss the comedy road trip movie Heavy Trip… First I have to say, coming from Norway I loved this movie. It was funny but also really sweet. How did […]
SXSW Movie Review – Heavy Trip (2018)
Heavy Trip, 2018. Directed by Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren. Starring Johannes Holopainen, Samuli Jaskio, Antti Heikkinen and Max Ovaska. SYNOPSIS: Turo is trying to overcome his fears by leading the most unknown heavy metal band in Finland, Impaled Rektum, to the hottest metal festival of Norway. The journey includes heavy metal, grave robbing, Viking […]
SXSW Movie Review – The Breaker Upperers (2018)
The Breaker Upperers, 2018. Directed by Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek. Starring Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek, James Rolleston, Celia Pacquola, and Ana Scotney. SYNOPSIS: Two women cynical in love, set up an agency to break couples up as a way to avoid letting go and moving on with their lives. Breaking up with someone […]