8 years ago
All posts by Kevin Ketchum
Austin Top 5 (5/9-5/15)
Austin is a unique and exciting city for cinema, and as such there’s lots of films and cinema-related events to choose from. These weekly posts will cut through the mainstream releases to highlight the Top 5 cinematic events to check out each week
Actio...
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Narcissism, Combat, and a Man in a Can in Iron Man 3
B+
There’s a scene early on in Iron Man 3 where Tony Stark is having a casual lunch with long-time buddy James Rhodes, aka the “Iron Patriot," about a terrorist that has been launching attacks on US properties and soil. Tony is prodding Rhodes for informati...
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Austin Top 5 5/1—5/7
Iron Man 3 opening weekend
You know what’s exciting? A new movie from Marvel Studios. You know what’s even more exciting? A new Shane Black film. Fortunately, you won’t have to choose between them this weekend. Following the footsteps of The Avengers, M...
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Austin Top 5 4/24-4/30
Austin is a unique and exciting city for cinema, and as such there’s lots of films and cinema-related events to choose from. These weekly posts will cut through the mainstream releases to highlight the Top 5 cinematic events to check out each week
Big S...
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Austin Top 5 4/17-4/24
Austin is a unique and exciting city for cinema, and as such there’s lots of films and cinema-related events to choose from. These weekly posts will cut through the mainstream releases to highlight the Top 5 cinematic events to check out each week
Tough G...
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Austin Top 5 4/10-4/16
Austin is a unique and exciting city for cinema, and as such there’s lots of films and cinema-related events to choose from. These weekly posts will cut through the mainstream releases to highlight the Top 5 cinematic events to check out each week.
To...
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Austin Top 5 4/3-4/8
Austin is a unique and exciting city for cinema, and as such there’s lots of films and cinema-related events to choose from. These weekly posts will cut through the mainstream releases to highlight the Top 5 cinematic events to check out each week.
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Austin Top Five 3/20-3/27
Austin is a unique and exciting city for cinema, and as such there’s lots of films and cinema-related events to choose from. These weekly posts will cut through the mainstream releases to highlight the Top 5 cinematic events to check out each week.
Mond...
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SXSW Review: Young Love Genuinely Depicted In Coming of Age Gem, The Spectacular Now
B+
Addiction is a tough nut to crack in cinematic storytelling. Treat it too seriously, and a film can often devolve into a PSA of unsubtle, parodic levels. Treat it too lightly, and the portrayal can come off as trivial. It’s a tightrope that filmmakers mu...
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SXSW Review: Jeff Nichols Strikes Gold Again with Mud
A
Few modern directors capture the American spirit so perfectly as Jeff Nichols. A resident of Austin, Texas, Nichols has managed to give a voice to the working class American in each of his films, a voice so clear and distinct that one can’t help but feel ...
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