#SXSW: 2019 SXSW FESTIVAL DAY TWO RECAP
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
We are onto Day Two of SXSW and it feels as though things are just taking flight!
We started our day at The Daily Show's Presidental Twitter Library for Donald J. Trump. This was one hell of an experience. As soon as you walk in there are caricatures of people Trump has given unique nicknames. As you walk through the wide lobby and go into different rooms there are many of his famous Tweets, and also some of his deleted ones. Nothing compares to the back ...
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#SXSW: “LONG SHOT” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Recently unemployed journalist Fred (Seth Rogen) reunites with his first crush, now Secretary of State Charlotte (Charlize Theron). When Charlotte decides to run for President she hires Fred to be her Speech Writer and the two fall for each other.
Long Shot is a hilarious Film with a bunch of heart. The Filmmakers have interwoven social rights issues, particularly on gender biases, into their Comedy. Making this an entirely entertaining Film that ...
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#SXSW: “THE BEACH BUM” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
The Beach Bum follows the hilarious misadventures of Moondog (Matthew McConaughey).
Writer-Director Harmony Korine (Spring Breakers) has yet again created a thrill ride of a Film but this time he’s all about finding bliss. He has an amazing Cast with an outrageously-funny lead performance by McConaughey. What makes The Beach Bum great is that there is an important message to be learned through Moondog’s madness, and it’s an important one.
The ...
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#SXSW: “VAI” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Vai is a Portmanteau Feature Film made by nine female Filmmakers from Pacific countries and follows one woman’s journey from childhood to adulthood.
This Film tells a beautiful story of finding one’s empowerment through embracing the culture and community we come from. It’s entirely unique in its nine different voices the story is told from and seven Pacific countries it’s filmed in. Although it is a different Actress throughout each period ...
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#SXSW: “BREAKTHROUGH” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Documentary follows 2018 Nobel Prize winning scientist Jim Allison and his visionary quest to find a cure to Cancer by prompting a patients own immune system into defeating their disease.
The most essential element in any Documentary is finding an interesting person and compelling enough a story. Breakthrough has got those two key ingredients along, with a talented Filmmaker to bring this aspiring and hopeful story to the world. This Film tells ...
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#SXSW: “SALVAGE” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Salvage follows a group of residents from Yellowknife, who salvage what they can from one of the last and largest open garbage dumps in North America.
This beautiful Documentary captures the spirit of Yellowknife and the townspeople through their unique outlook on salvaging. Director Amy C. Elliot educates the audience on how salvaging can help us reduce the amount of waste in the world, and in turn, create a healthier earth. She has found funny and ...
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#SXSW: “GO BACK TO CHINA”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Go Back To China follows spoiled rich girl Sasha Li (Anna Akana) who has recently blown through half of her million dollar trust fund. When her father (Richard Ng) cuts her off completely, she is forced to go back to China and work at the family toy business to earn her trust fund back.
This semi-autobiographical Film is a comedic and heartfelt story about finding who you are by knowing where you come from. Writer-Director Emily Ting has a steady ...
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#SXSW: LA MALA NOCHE
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Dana (Nöelle Schönwald) has been working as a prostitute to raise money to help with her daughter’s illness. When she sees a chance to break free from the mafia boss who exploits her, she takes her chance. But will she escape?
Director-Screenwriter Gabriela Calvache takes an unflinching look at human trafficking. She tells the story through Dana’s experiences: resorting to drugs to escape from her reality and being beaten whenever she doesn’t ...
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#SPOTTED: KIERNAN SHIPKA, ELISABETH MOSS, ISABELA MONER, SHAMEIK MOORE, ODEYA RUSH, LANCE HENRIKSEN + MORE IN TORONTO
Productions are in flight again around Toronto, utilizing our snowy conditions. Taking advantage of a snow-free afternoon, several stars in town working enjoyed milder weather for once.
LET IT SNOW
Filming for Netflix Feature Let it Snow has been underway and it stars a talented, young up-and-coming Cast including Odeya Rush, Kiernan Shipka, Liv Hewson, Shameik Moore and Isabela Moner. Based on the Book by John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson, the Romantic-Comedy centers on a group ...
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#SXSW: “ONE MAN DIES A MILLION TIMES” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Alyssa and Maksim work to preserve the treasures of the world’s most important seed bank in war-torn Russia. This seed bank holds the key to their country’s food supply.
Director and Writer Jessica Oreck has created a unique Film about a true story she sets it in the future. This technique draws parallels between the past and present. She does all this while shooting in beautiful black and white.
One Man Dies A Million Times screens at SXSW on March 9 ...
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