Director Ben Wheatley’s “Free Fire” (2016) premiered in the United States as a headliner of the SXSW Film Festival on Monday at the Paramount Theater in downtown Austin. The one-setting crime and comedy thriller shocked the audience’s minds and hearing with its twisting plotline and ear-shattering sound bites, containing over 7,000 rounds of ammunition fired.
SXSW’s Film Festival kicks off March 10, exhibiting numerous world premieres and featuring red carpet events with rising cinematic talent. Film badge holders will be given a first glimpse at these pictures. The movies will eventually be released for worldwide audiences, but not before they are reviewed by ORANGE Magazine.
Jeff Nichols's new science fiction movie "Midnight Special" leaves audiences with questions answered, yet tells a touching story about parents and their relationship with their son. Check out this review about the Headliner at SXSW.
Every year, South by Southwest’s idiosyncratic taste proves that it is a more interesting film festival than Sundance. SXSW takes more risks by programing smaller, and often stranger films.
Here are the five most memorable films from this year’s SXSW that I loved.
From features on celebrities like Russell Brand to photojournalism in Afghanistan, SXSW showcased a diverse selection of documentaries and biopics. This spring, get the popcorn ready and bring on the encore presentations.
“Trainwreck” is a quirky, enrapturing comedy about a woman named Amy and her life as a drinking, weed-smoking, casual sexual-encountering journalist. Oddly enough, the real star of “Trainwreck” is NBA athlete LeBron James.
As I stood in line, thumbing through the latest copy of the Chronicle to bide my time before the film, "BRAND: A Second Coming," I thought about the first time I had actually heard the name, “Russell Brand.” I was just shy of 14, glued to the television for the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. I waited anxiously for a favorite celebrity to pop out from behind backstage, but was surprised to watch a man in tight, black clothes waltz out into the arena.
Neighbors is the best frat comedy to come along since Animal House. The film, which premiered during the film portion of this year’s SXSW festival, pits former teen heartthrob Zac Efron against seasoned comedian Seth Rogen. An unexpected pairing to say the least, but the two manage to form an undeniably hilarious comedic duo.
