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SXSW Film Review: Clemente

Although Jackie Robinson officially integrated baseball in 1947, many Black and Latin American players would face their own uphill battles in the years to come. Clemente shines a light on one such player: Roberto Clemente, the first Puerto Rican superstar.

8:36AM Tue. Mar. 12, Matthew Monagle Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Review: Azrael

Denis Villeneuve recently caused a surprising firestorm by daring to suggest that the visual medium of cinema should rely primarily on the image, not words. It seems like E.L. Katz has taken that wisdom deeply to heart with supernatural horror Azrael.

8:13PM Mon. Mar. 11, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Review: Whatever It Takes

Documentary Whatever It Takes achieves takeoff velocity in a hurry. Before the title credit pops up on the screen, we have the complete setup: A mild-mannered, middle-aged couple living in suburban Boston has started receiving anonymous threats online. Things escalate with creepy deliveries, and we’re off.

4:15PM Mon. Mar. 11, Rod Machen Read More | Comment »

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Blank Hellscape, Water Damage (album release), More Eaze, Fire Boys at Hotel Vegas

Georgetown Spring Art Stroll at Downtown Georgetown

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SXSW Film Review: Wakhri

Noor (Faryal Mehmood), a widowed schoolteacher and young boy’s mother, seeks to raise money for a girls’ school in her native Pakistan. As a way to garner interest and donations, she dons a purple wig and takes to social media – for better and much worse.

4:02PM Mon. Mar. 11, Jessi Cape Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Review: Grand Theft Hamlet

If there is one thing of which the totally excellentGrand Theft Hamlet reminds you, it’s that we all went a little bit mad in 2020 and 2021.

3:47PM Mon. Mar. 11, Joe Gross Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Review: Kryptic

The quest for ourselves can last a lifetime. It usually doesn’t come cloaked in a monster-hunting adventure, but that’s where Kryptic switches things up.

3:27PM Mon. Mar. 11, Alejandra Martinez Read More | Comment »

SXSW Panel Combines Brain and Computer Power Through Neurotech

The AI track at SXSW consisted of roughly 150 panels, certifying artificial intelligence as this year’s hot topic. Sunday, leading experts in the field of neurotechnology discussed how recent breakthroughs broaden the horizons for brain computer interfaces (BCI).

3:05PM Mon. Mar. 11, Madeline Duncan Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Review: Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience

Austin’s local community showed up in droves to celebrate the extraordinary life and career of a (mostly) cherished hometown hero, John Aielli, through documentary Faders Up – named for his chaotic operation of the radio soundboard. (When in doubt, turn ’em all up.)

2:50PM Mon. Mar. 11, Jessi Cape Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Review: The Antisocial Network

The Antisocial Network sounds like a feel-good movie about how anime fans and nerdy outsiders came together to build an online community. But it’s really about how “we did it for the lulz” is the new “we were only following orders.”

2:38PM Mon. Mar. 11, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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