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One of SXSW’s hidden gems, Macdonald’s singular story sees a local seamstress confronting a crime gone bad and deciding what to do.
Author: Larry Fried
Larry Fried
Larry Fried is a filmmaker, writer, and podcaster based in New Jersey. He is the host and creator of the podcast "My Favorite Movie is...," a podcast dedicated to helping filmmakers make somebody's next favorite movie. He is also the Visual Content Manager for Special Olympics New Jersey, an organization dedicated to competition and training opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities across the Garden State.
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Torquil Jones fuses sports and family drama together to tell the story of Dominique Moceanu and Jen Bricker, sisters separated at birth.
Oppenheimer’ leads the second year of voting with 9 wins, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor.
![Interview: ‘An Army of Women’ Director Julie Lunde Lillesæter On Re-introducing Austin To Its Own Landmark Sexual Assault Lawsuit [SXSW 2024]](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AAOW_Marina_Key-still-1536x864.jpg "Interview: ‘An Army of Women’ Director Julie Lunde Lillesæter On Re-introducing Austin To Its Own Landmark Sexual Assault Lawsuit [SXSW 2024]")
The new documentary follows a group of Austin-based sexual assault survivors who fight to have their stories be heard by local authorities.
![Interview: The Directors And Stars Of ‘Dead Mail’ Break Down How They Crafted Their Suspenseful, Synth-Driven Crime Drama [SXSW 2024]](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DEAD-MAIL-_2-1536x864.jpg "Interview: The Directors And Stars Of ‘Dead Mail’ Break Down How They Crafted Their Suspenseful, Synth-Driven Crime Drama [SXSW 2024]")
Celebrating their world premiere at SXSW, the filmmakers behind this shocking new thriller break down their creative process.
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience, a new film set to premiere at SXSW 2024.
![‘The Fall Guy’ Review – David Leitch’s Action Rom-Com Is An Ode To Hollywood And Stunt Performers [SXSW 2024]](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/the-fall-guy-294293-1536x864.jpeg "‘The Fall Guy’ Review – David Leitch’s Action Rom-Com Is An Ode To Hollywood And Stunt Performers [SXSW 2024]")
Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, Leitch’s ambitious action romcom pays tribute to film’s unsung heroes: the crew.
![‘Monkey Man’ Review – Dev Patel Becomes An Action Star In His Kinetic, Messy Directorial Debut [SXSW 2024]](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/monkey-man-296394-1536x864.jpeg "‘Monkey Man’ Review – Dev Patel Becomes An Action Star In His Kinetic, Messy Directorial Debut [SXSW 2024]")
Politically-charged and full of intense violence, “Monkey Man” is a film that entertains despite shoestring plotting.
![‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Review – This Life-Affirming Family Story Is One Of The Year’s Best Films [SXSW 2024]](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sasquatch-Still-1-1536x641.png "‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Review – This Life-Affirming Family Story Is One Of The Year’s Best Films [SXSW 2024]")
The Zellner brothers follow a family of bigfoots in this deceptively life-affirming comedy.
![‘Y2K’ Review – Teens Rage Against The Machines In Kyle Mooney’s Underbaked Millennial Disaster Comedy [SXSW 2024]](https://cdn.geekvibesnation.com/wp-media-folder-geek-vibes-nation/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/y2k-290239-1536x864.jpeg "‘Y2K’ Review – Teens Rage Against The Machines In Kyle Mooney’s Underbaked Millennial Disaster Comedy [SXSW 2024]")
Y2K is a fun time at the movies but little else, wasting the potential of an insightful indictment of technology on thin characters and unambitious plotting.