Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 70/100 In Fruits of Labor, directed by Emily Cohen Ibanez, we are introduced to 15-year farm workers and high school student Ashley Solis who was born in California but whose family originally immigrated … Continue reading.
Tag: SXSW
SXSW 2021 Review: Kid Candidate
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 70/100 Kid Candidate was an unexpected and fun surprise. In this documentary, we are introduced to a well meaning 24 year old called Hayden Pedigo and his run for City Council in Amarillo, … Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 | Wrap Up Discussion with ForReel
https://youtu.be/qJRTTAVZbaU SXSW 2021 Wrap Up Discussion! Taylor and Thomas from ForReel fire up their mics and cameras once again to discuss the festival so far.… Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 Review: Language Lessons
Written by Taylor Baker 80/100 Natalie Morales’ Language Lessons exhibits remarkable effort. Her directorial debut is creative, kind, well written, takes measured risks, and is above all charming. It doesn’t only have a strong authentic voice, but there’s a certain … Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 | Mid-Festival Discussion with ForReel
https://youtu.be/Um0LSjfWnaE SXSW 2021 Mid-Festival Discussion! Taylor and Thomas from ForReel fire up their mics and cameras once again to discuss the festival so far.… Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 Capsule Review: Nuevo Rico
Written by Alexander Reams 78/100 Nuevo Rico is the first project I’ve seen from Kristian Mercado and what a way to be introduced to a filmmaker, with animation that is some of the best I’ve seen since Spider-Man: Into the … Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 Review: Not Going Quietly
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 85/100 "The weaker I get the louder I become." Utterly broken! This documentary resonated with me deeply. I was reminded of my own mother and her struggle within the health care system. Ady’ … Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 Review: Here Before
Written by Taylor Baker 55/100 Stacey Gregg’s Directorial Debut Here Before revolves around two neighboring families in a multifamily house in Northern Ireland. Andrea Riseborough’s Laura plays a grieving mother who begins to feel reality slip as she becomes acquainted … Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 Review: The Hunt for Planet B
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 65/100 The Hunt for Planet B, directed by Nathaniel Khan, explores big questions about the early universe, cosmos, and exoplanets. This documentary takes on a journey of discovery and reflects on the big … Continue reading.
SXSW 2021 Review: Alien On Stage
Written by Anna Harrison 100/100 Of late, my faith in humanity has worn rather thin—for obvious reasons, I should think. Then, something like Alien On Stage comes along and renews my hope in the human race. No, I’m not exaggerating. … Continue reading.
