We’ve been through the schedule for the upcoming South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, a few times. In fact between our own scouring of the schedule and the countless emails from publicists, producers and directors — which we like because they make us think that people like us —...

Just in case we needed something to help us sober up after a long afternoon of drinking — hug it, chug it, football style — the lovely folks over at South by Southwest have dropped upon us their full lineup for the upcoming 2009 edition of their film festival. And as expected, it is a gr...

Before I made my trip to Park City, Utah for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival I gave you a list of the 13 films I was most interested in seeing. And now that I’ve come and gone, surviving another year in the hustle and bustle of America’s great festival, it is my duty to bookend my covera...

One of the biggest secrets about the Sundance Film Festival is the quality of its documentaries — and though Robert Redford and crew try hard to highlight the exquisite non-fiction section of their yearly independent library, the doc categories are often overshadowed by the bigger, more access...

Filed under: Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Independent, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sundance, Noir, Mystery & Suspense, IFC, Magnolia, Sony Classics, Distribution, Fox Searchlight (Warning: This one goes up to eleven...) 1. Moon -- Most were admittedly intrigued by the prospect of Sam Rockwell ...

The second Friday at Sundance is a day when many observers have returned home. But the festival is not over, and our intrepid crew remains on the scene. Deals. The sight of Ashton Kutcher 's naked gigolo butt evidently convinced Anchor Bay Films that David Mackenzie's Spread was the movie for them. ...

Filed under: Sundance, Festival Reports, Cinematical Indie The second Friday at Sundance is a day when many observers have returned home. But the festival is not over, and our intrepid crew remains on the scene. Deals. The sight of Ashton Kutcher 's naked gigolo butt evidently convinced Anchor Bay F...

Filed under: Sundance, Festival Reports, Cinematical Indie Sundancers enjoyed unseasonably warm weather (41 degrees in the afternoon) as the festival headed toward its concluding weekend. Deals. After picking up the Nazi zombie flick Dead Snow, IFC Films added another comedy to its roster, acquiring...