What We're Excited to See at SXSW 2015
by IMDb-Editors created 6 months ago | last updated - 6 months ago
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2/25
“ Short filmmaker Craig William Macneill has assembled a noteworthy supporting cast for his feature debut. ”
Titles: The Boy (2015)
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3/25
“ This could be the movie-going equivalent of buying a used record just based on the title/artwork, but we're intrigued by the premise and newly hooked on Jay Duplass. ”
Titles: Manson Family Vacation (2015)
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4/25
“ We're also hooked on Amy Landecker and very curious about Danièle Watts, who plays the Wiccan, pot-smoking title character. ”
Titles: Babysitter (2015)
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5/25
“ This plot sounds like it would make for good television, and the wordless trailer builds a lot of tension. ”
Titles: Uncle John (2015)
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6/25
“ The Staple Singers helped me 'get' gospel music when I was younger, and, quite simply, Mavis Staples has one of the most legendary voices in all of music. I'm excited to hear her personal story. ”
Titles: Mavis! (2015 Documentary)
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7/25
“ When I blur my eyes and think about Paul Dano and John Cusack, I realize they do resemble one another; their performances as Brian Wilson at different stages of his career have been as well received as Oren Moverman's convention-breaking screenplay. ”
People: Paul Dano
Titles: Love & Mercy (2014)
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8/25
“ When the Trainwreck trailer first came out, I watched it more times (on private browse) than I care to admit. Amy Schumer is my new favorite comedian and I love that Bill Hader has been cast as the leading man. Round that out with Tilda Swinton as nasty magazine editor? I'm in. ”
People: Bill Hader, Amy Schumer
Titles: Trainwreck (2015)
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9/25
“ Sally Field at SXSW as a sixty-something woman who decides to romantically pursue her young colleague? With Wendi McLendon-Covey, Natasha Lyonne, Stephen Root, and Max Greenfield in supporting roles? This might be the one movie to see twice. ”
Titles: Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
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10/25
“ I have a feeling this could be one of the strongest films at the festival of any genre. No distributor has picked it up yet as far as I know. ”
Titles: She's The Best Thing In It (2015 Documentary)
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11/25
“ Mainly because I want to see Barbara Crampton, who is as well known for her horror movies as she is for her work in soap operas, in a leading role.
--Arno ” Titles: We Are Still Here (2015)
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12/25
“ Jeffrey Schwarz's commitment to telling the stories of queer Hollywood and underground cinema has resulted in a couple excellent documentaries already: Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon and I Am Divine. Vito was a masterwork of its genre. Now it's Tab Hunter's turn for true star treatment. ”
Titles: Tab Hunter Confidential (2015 Documentary)
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13/25
“ Enough with New York City circa 1970s and beyond; it's time to start going back a bit further into the city's arts history.
--Arno ” Titles: We Like It Like That (2014 Documentary)
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14/25
“ I just watched this documentary and it has Spellbound-like moments as a handful of stenographers get ready for a competition. I think it could be a breakout with a slight re-edit. There's a great story in here about the decline of this under-appreciated profession that is brought to the forefront of this work. ”
Titles: For the Record (2015 Documentary)
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15/25
“ "A teenager's family falls apart, so he finds a better one."
Never has a single plot outline intrigued me more. --Arno ” Titles: Quitters (2015)
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16/25
“ I pretty much grew up in record stores and the Tower Records in Boston was a destination when my friends and I first got our licenses. We all know what brought about the demise of the record store, but Tower's story is unique and I only know fragments and whispers of the tale. ”
Titles: All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records (2015 Documentary)
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17/25
“ I know there have been serious mixed reactions to Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, but I liked the trailer and the story idea intrigues me. I hope it's slow-moving and goes well with bourbon.
--Arno ” Titles: Lost River (2014)
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18/25
“ Steve Jobs will always be fascinating - especially in documentary form. No disrespect to the past and future biopics, but we want to see the real man in thought and action.
--Kris ” Titles: Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (2015 Documentary)
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19/25
“ Sexy, modern, creepy. Because Alicia Vikander's robot reminds me of Bjork's 'All Is Full Of Love' robot - I can't wait to see this film.
--Kris And Oscar Isaac has become one of my favorite actors. --Arno ” People: Alicia Vikander
Titles: Ex Machina (2015)
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20/25
“ Jason Schwartzman is in every scene of this movie and I've heard that his work reveals another layer of him as an actor. ”
Titles: 7 Chinese Brothers (2015)
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21/25
“ A friend was developing a script that sounds quite similar to this ingenious idea; I want to see this movie to tell him whether to make a better movie or just give up and move on to a new idea.
--Arno ” People: Malin Akerman
Titles: The Final Girls (2015)
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22/25
“ I just watched this I-don't-quite-know-how-to-come-of-age drama and have many questions for writer/director/co-star Katharine Emmer. Josh McDermitt from "The Walking Dead" co-stars. ”
People: Josh McDermitt, Katharine Emmer
Titles: Life in Color (2015)
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23/25
“ A bit of disclosure: one of our favorite people in the movie industry is involved in the making of this documentary. The subject, Lizzie Velasquez, seems like one of the coolest and toughest people on the planet. ”
Titles: A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015 Documentary)
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24/25
“ The story of the greatest fan film ever made and its parallels with Hollywood ego clashes has our expectations set perhaps a touch too high. ”
Titles: Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015 Documentary)
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25/25
“ We want to see where our money went for so many years. Thanks for all the semi-memories. ”
Titles: Deep Web (2015 Documentary)
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