SXSW2022 Archives - Minorities Report

22 Mar

Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood | SXSW2022

Kolby Mac0 CommentsSXSW2022Apollo 101/2: A Space Age Childhood, Film Review, Richard Linklater, SXSW, SXSW2022

Richard Linklater telegraphs an inspiring and heartfelt love letter to his family, state and country that’s pure nostalgia. Astro-naughting never looked cooler, and when you’re 10 1/2 in the most ideal time of America, it’s the coolest thing ever! A young boy takes us on the trip of his lifetime when we journey alongside his boyhood detailing what “our past” meant to him. A brilliantly animated documentary that delivers a gripping dramatic experience. Its presentation allows it the freedom to go anywhere it wants. It has penchants of the Oscar nominated Flee with the stylings of The Wonder Years. The…

21 Mar

I Love My Dad | SXSW2022

Kolby Mac0 CommentsSXSW2022Film Festivals, Film Review, James Morosini, Patton Oswalt, Review, SXSW, SXSW2022

A super cringe, super uncomfortable father/son love story that’s equal parts sick and amazingly tender. A beautiful trainwreck of emotions leading to a crash that will undo you. Patton Oswalt and James Morosini are unexpectedly the best Romance of 2022 and the biggest surprise… It’s a true story. Chuck represented an unreliable constant in his son Franklin’s life. Franklin recently attempted suicide and in the aftermath of that failed attempt, while building boundaries and healing, he cuts out his dad for good. Chuck is determined to right his wrongs and be the dad his son deserves at any cost. Even…

21 Mar

Bodies Bodies Bodies Review | SXSW2022

Kolby Mac0 CommentsSXSW2022Amandla Stenberg, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Film Review, Halina Reijn, Lee Pace, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Pete Davidson, Rachel Sennot, SXSW, SXSW2022

Hurricane parties aren’t for the faint of heart. They’re also not for fake best friends sitting on lies & trust issues, dripping with toxicity. This is a dirty, sexy WHO-DUNNIT that feels like Euphoria mixed with the manic of Uncut Gems and the camp of Scream. Some of Gen-Z’s worst and richest throw a Hurricane party that tragically ends before it really begins. A group of longtime so-called friends try to reconcile the return of one of their own. Despite their not-so best efforts, a child’s game heightens the rising tension and spills blood between them. The night becomes a…

20 Mar

Sissy Review | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Film Festivals, Film Review, Sissy, SXSW, SXSW2022

Acquired recently by Shudder, even before the festival started, Sissy is following the lengthy and rocky trend of social media horror films, which I haven’t been the biggest fan of. Having said that, I was still excited to see how it was going to tackle the themes of trauma, pressure, and loneliness (which seem to be the main topics in these types of horror pictures). It begins with bright colors and a score that feels like it came out from a Disney Channel film. The sing-songy music cue makes you think that this was a farce on social media, which…

20 Mar

Anonymous Club Review | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Anonymous Club, Courtney Barnett, Danny Cohen, Film Review, SXSW2022

A few indie artists can express themselves freely in their music like Courtney Barnett. Of course, many artists put their soul into the music they make, but there’s something unique about how Barnett conveys her touching yet arcane lyrics. You may have heard of the Australian singer-songwriter thanks to her hit song “Avant Gardener” from her debut, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas. The track has a slick indie vibe, which may feel uplifting in the instrumental, but hard-hitting in the lyrics as it explores the difficulty of escaping her discomfort. There are many other examples of this…

20 Mar

Really Good Rejects Review | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Alice Gu, Documentary, Really Good Rejects, Reuben Cox, Review, SXSW2022

Austin, TX has a well renowned and fantastic music scene. At SXSW, not only is it shown in their music section of the festival (with artists like SASAMI, Ringo Deathstarr, Wet Leg, Japanese Breakfast, and Linqua Franqa playing), but also on the 24 Beats Per Second documentaries in their film festival. One of the most interesting ones playing this year is Alice Gu’s Really Good Rejects. The doc covers the life of Reuben Cox, a modern-day luthier. Although you may not have heard of him (to be frank, I didn’t either), it’s fascinating to see and hear his process of…

19 Mar

To Leslie Review | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Andrea Riseborough, Michael Morris, SXSW, SXSW2022, To Leslie

The troubles that lurk at the bottom of a bottle. The struggles of maintaining yourself after losing it all. The search for guidance amidst rebuilding your life. Alcoholism and addiction have been displayed on the cinematic landscape on many occasions and in different styles. Classic examples like Leaving Las Vegas, La Cienaga, Days of Wine and Roses, and Under the Volcano have demonstrated the different sides of drinking and addiction problems. Now director Michael Morris tells his version of the tale with the wonderful Andrea Riseborough in the lead role. With Riseborough’s name alone, I’m all eyes and ears, as…

19 Mar

Spin Me Round Review | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Allison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Ben Sinclair, Jeff Baena, Lil Rel Howery, Molly Shannon, SXSW, SXSW2022, Zach Woods

Jeff Baena is known for his “uproarious” comedies that center around bizarre or irregular situations. His movies' circumstances bring a sensation of on-purpose awkwardness. It may have its audience, but I haven’t been able to enjoy any of them. The one thing that I like about his pictures is the likable cast, which includes Allison Brie and Aubrey Plaza, who everybody loves dearly. Spin Me Round (possibly named after Flo Rida’s 2009 bop), has Baena reuniting with an all-star comedy cast consisting of Brie, Plaza, Molly Shannon, Lil Rel Howery, Zach Woods, Ben Sinclair, and Fred Armisen. It centers around…

19 Mar

The Cellar | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Abby Fitz, Brendan Muldowney, Elisha Cuthbert, SXSW, SXSW2022

Keira Woods (Elisha Cuthbert) and her family have moved into a new house in the country. In complete possessed-house fashion, it contains a cellar that includes several secrets. Then, one day, out of the blue, Woods’ daughter (Abby Fitz) disappears in the cellar after being locked in it. She must act quickly to find a way to get her daughter’s soul back as she discovers that there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home. Now, Brendan Muldowney’s The Cellar might have a pretty simple premise at the start of things. Still, there is much to uncover, especially in…

18 Mar

X Review | An Ode to Grindhouse Cinema- SXSW 2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Brittany Snow, Chelsea Wolfe, Jenna Ortega, Kid Cudi, Malgosia Turzanska, Mia Goth, SXSW, SXSW2022, Thomas S. Hammock, Ti West, Tyler Bates, X

I’m a big fan of grindhouse and exploitation cinema. There’s something really fascinating about watching a sleazy horror or an excessively violent action movie. From Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond to Ferrara’s Ms. 45, grindhouse cinema covers many circuits of the low-budget genre including slashers, sexploitation, nudies, mondo, & more. Many of these movies were banned and left to rot due to the reactions when they first released, but as the years pass, they are being restored for the new generation to experience their delights. Many directors have been inspired by the works of this kind like Eli Roth, Quentin Tarantino,…