Trailer Park: SXSW Film Day 4

Three picks (and clips) from today's screenings

It's Monday, so everything is inherently 47 times more difficult. But picking what movies to see at South by Southwest doesn't have to be. For the duration of the Fest, we're posting a few trailers for the day's films to help you make some of those tough decisions.

This is … the Trailer Park.

TINY: A Story About Living Small

Documentary Spotlight, World Premiere
Monday, March 11, 11:30am, Alamo Village

We know, we know, everything's bigger in Texas. But for all you Brooklynites who are still gobsmacked at the fact that your hotel bathroom is bigger than your whole apartment back home, this should help ease your imminent panic attack: Christopher Smith built his entire home on a trailer bed.

Computer Chess

Festival Favorites
Monday, March 11, 4:30pm, Vimeo

In an age where Watson is trounces on Jeopardy!, it's easy to forget that 30 years ago, it seemed incomprehensible that a machine could outwit man. Take a trip back in time with director Andrew Bujalski's feature on computer chess programmers.

Big Ass Spider!

Midnighters, World Premiere
Monday, March 11, 12mid, Alamo Ritz

Does what it says on the box.


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