Contemplative, deliberately paced small scale dramas seem to be having a moment here in 2016, so while it’s not surprising that Mike Birbiglia’s new feature Don’t Think Twice mostly fell under the radar, it is unfortunate since the film is both a standout in its genre and a clear sign that Birbiglia is truly coming into his own […]
SXSW Film 2016 Day 3 Part 2- Accidental Courtesy and Don’t Think Twice
Movies are the best, you guys. Sunday was the strongest set of films we’ve seen at the festival so far, and the two we caught, documentary Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America and Mike Birbiglia’s feature Don’t Think Twice, provided excellent tonal and thematic variety. After seeing a handful of okay-but-not-life-changing documentaries, I went […]
SXSW Film 2016 Day 3 Part 1- Accidental Courtesy and Don’t Think Twice
It’s always great when you get a day of SXSW where everything basically goes right. Despite daylight savings time interfering with a decent amount of sleep, day three of SXSW was unquestionably the best day of the festival so far. Two of the picks Kayleigh and I made in our preview guide surpassed even our high […]
Top 10 Films to Catch at SXSW 2016
Loser City continues its tradition of gonzo SXSW reporting with a preview of our most anticipated films at this year’s SXSW Film festival. The selections run the gamut from magical realist Polish films to documentaries on tech pirates and KKK-befriending black musicians. In a Valley of Violence What It Is: Minimalist horror auteur Ti West […]