What would you do if you had Saddam Hussein laid up in the shed behind your house?
What would you ask him, and how would you imagine he'd answer? We can think of a handful of good questions right off the bat, so it's unfortunate that the characters in Baghdad Texas can't think of anything to ask one of the world's most famous dictators in the middle of the Iraq War.
The...
Austin Film Festival Preview: Strings
The thriller is a genre that’s been around a looooong time, and it’s hard to come up with something new and innovative. The best you can do is find a new angle or fresh take on a...
Giving up the Ghost Town: Director Nick Brandestini on Filming...
"Hookers, booze, gunfights, and miners going berserk." That used to be Darwin, an isolated Death Valley town founded in 1874 once silver was discovered there. While its population peaked at...
Austin Film Festival Preview: Harold's Going Stiff
We know Fantastic Fest was almost a month ago. And sure, we’re probably not earning tons of cool points by recommending a zombie movie, but this one looks quite promising. This low...
Austin Film Festival Preview: Jeff, Who Lives At Home
One of the sweetest joys of attending these film festivals is getting to watch hometown boys like Mark and Jay Duplass (The Puffy Chair, Baghead ), who started out as indie filmmakers right...
Austin Film Festival 2011: Johnny Depp Joins the Fun
The folks at Austin Film Festival have pulled off another star-booking victory. They announced today that Johnny Depp will be presented with the first-ever Extraordinary Contribution to Film...
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