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 […]
SXSW Exclusive Interview – Brett Haley and Nick Offerman discuss Hearts Beat Loud
Following its SXSW premiere, Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor sat down with Hearts Beat Loud director and co-writer Brett Haley and star Nick Offerman to discuss the music driven drama; watch the interview here… Synopsis via SXSW:In Red Hook, Brooklyn, a father (Nick Offerman) and daughter (Kiersey Clemons) become an unlikely songwriting duo in the last summer […]
SXSW Movie Review – Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Sorry to Bother You, 2018. Directed by Boots Riley. Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun, Armie Hammer, Danny Glover, and David Cross. SYNOPSIS: In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe. Being able to attend film […]