Individuality, accountability and choice are themes of the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival, but, they have cowboys, vampires and Penn Jillette, too.
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Anthem Film Festival Exclusive Interview: Kevin and Sam Sorbo on ‘Miracle in East Texas’
Kevin and Sam Sorbo talk about their new film which will show at Anthem Film Festival. “Miracle in East Texas” was inspired by one of the most improbable true stories ever, the tale of two con men at the dawn of the Great Depression, and the biggest oil strike in the history of the world.
Read More »My 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary
Where some people go to see old pictures and others go to take new pictures.
Read More »SXSW 2019 Documentary Review: ‘Autonomy’: Self-Driving Cars: Can You Sleep at the Wheel?
If people stopped owning cars, what would our cities, currently configured with huge parking structures and optimized for rush hour traffic, evolve into?
Read More »SXSW 2019 Film Review: ‘The Highwaymen’ – An Un-Remake of ‘Bonnie and Clyde’
In an era when every third film out of Hollywood is a remake, seeing a new take on an old story is refreshing. The Highwaymen, by Netflix, approaches a tale we have probably seen before, the story of Bonnie and Clyde, from a new angle — the perspective of the …
Read More »SXSW 2019 Film Review: Two with Twang – ‘The Journey of Johnny Cash’ and ‘Bluebird’
Before seeing these films, I thought I knew all about Johnny Cash. I was wrong. And, I knew nothing about the music at Bluebird Cafe, and that made me sad.
Read More »SXSW 2019 Film Review: Story About Desperate Mom ‘Alice’ Earns Two Awards
This drama by filmmaker Josephine Mackerras won two awards at the SXSW 2019 film festival.
Read More »SXSW 2019: Robert Rodriguez Film School and ‘Red 11’
Robert Rodriguez ('El Mariachi') gave an audience valuable lessons on low-budget filmmaking at SXSW 2019.
Read More »SXSW World Premiere Movie Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen in a quirky adventure story about a pair of unlikely pals who embark on a journey down the coast of Florida in search of a new life.
Read More »SXSW World Premiere Documentary: ‘Any One of Us’
Fernando Villena's new documentary provides an unflinching look at people who have suffered traumatic spinal cord injuries and how their lives have changed.
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