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When I was in line waiting to get into the screening of Skeletons, I was trying to explain to one of the SXSW volunteers what the film was about and her response was along the lines of, “Is it gross? Like a horror film?” and after laughing a little, I realized that, although I knew what the film was about, I had a hard time simply outlining the film to anyone. If I couldn’t simply lay out the plot to someone without having to refer to the press synopsis, what kind of film was I in for?
In case you didn’t realize it yesterday, or actually this morning at 2am, was Daylight Savings Time and it TOTALLY SCREWED ME! Due to the late night and the unexpected added hour on the clock, I slept through my alarm that wasn’t set right and missed the Hyperbole In Film Criticism panel and The Myth of the American Sleepover screening that I had so looked forward to. Nonetheless, I was able to see AND EVERYTHING IS GOING FINE by Steven Soderbergh and redeem the day by playing a round of Austin disc golf and actually winning. Enjoy the video.
Update: I know I am a day late on this one but as you can see by the size of the video, I am still learning the whole video process. It takes a while to upload and convert different formats to playable formats for the web, etc. blah, blah, blah….so, here’s day 3 recap on day 4.
I am a big fan of films that try to capture, the best they can, the unique relationship that exists between a husband and a wife. I’ve been married for almost 6 years and ever since I got married have been aching to see a director emulate and paint a realistic portrayal of marriage. With most films only having about 90 minutes to completely tell their story, I realize the arduous task ahead of them. But that doesn’t negate their responsibility in presenting an authentic view of relationships, since that’s what a marriage is; one of the most unique and special and complex relationships you’ll ever see. And here we have, Helena From The Wedding. On the surface she looks like a film about marriage and infidelity and how couples stay together through the “hard times” and what happens to them when a single, blonde, young, hot, model is thrown into the mix…
After a long day of walking and panels and screenings and lines, I decided to make today’s recap a video recap. Pardon my hair and my disinterested look, I am still trying to figure out sleep at SXSW 2010. I think you’re not supposed to get any, so…enjoy! (Also, Neil Miller and Chase Whale get some much deserved shout outs!)
I can’t believe that I can officially say that Day 1 of SXSW is officially in the books. It seems like forever ago that I was hoping to be able to go, applying for credentials, and then planning my schedule…and now I have survived the first day. I plan on providing a written recap after every day of SXSW as well as a video reaction. My first post won’t contain as much photos as I would like, but I hope that how I describe the experience will paint you a vivid enough picture.
Anytime Edward Norton is involved in a film, I am immediately on board. I think he brings so much class and intrigue and just all around greatness to any film he does. Whether it’s fooling you into believing magic, turning a greenish hue when he’s angry, or beating the crap out of Brad Pitt and himself, Norton brings a level of excellence to his films that rivals the greats…but what happens when he’s cast opposite HIMSELF?!
Ever since SXSW released their very wide selection of films debuting, I’ve been plowing through tons of synopsis’, trailers, movie stills, press releases, etc., to try and plan what films I want to see and cover. When I started this process a few weeks ago, I ran across a peculiar film called Barry Munday. The title grabbed my attention and so I read the synopsis and literally laughed outloud, but eventually resigned to skip it because I had to make a choice between it and another film I was more interested in…
Counting down to SXSW 2010, we have less than two weeks to go and until that time, Truth On Cinema will be previewing some fantastic films that I plan on seeing. You will see all sorts of films previewed here, from documentaries, to feature-length films, all the way to less-than-10-minute shorts. I won’t be previewing every film I plan on seeing, but I will do my best to wet your cinematical appetite before the big festival.
Yes, that’s right, your little friends at Truth On Cinema will be heading south to the great city of Austin, TX to officially cover the Music/Film/Interactive Extravaganza that is known as South By Southwest (SXSW for short). I, of course, will be covering the film portion of the festival and am so excited! This will be my first festival to ever attend and it’s even more exciting that I will be attending as a member of the PRESS.
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