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The Best Films of SXSW
Filed under: SXSW », Festival Reports »
(For the full review of each film, click the image.)
Natural Causes is a modern romantic comedy. While not perfect, it is composed of so many identifiably true moments that you'll fall in love with the movie ... The performances by Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Leah Goldstein help seal the deal. It wasn't until after the movie that I learned they're a real-life couple, which surprised me because most real-life couples have little chemistry on screen. Yet they convinced me they were, at various stages, a flirting couple getting to know one another, a comfortable pair of lovers playing video games naked, and a bickering twosome.
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SXSW Review: Natural Causes
Filed under: Drama », Independent », Romance », SXSW », Theatrical Reviews », Cinematical Indie »
I'm not a fan of modern romantic comedies that are filled with contrivances and frustratingly stupid "obstacles" intended to keep the couple apart until the final close-up. Likewise, it's hard to think of a romantic drama in which we see the relationship run its course in a way that approaches reality. My resistance is based in part on my life experience; perhaps if I met the love of my life at first glance in high school or was currently involved in a long-term relationship finally crumbling in bitterness and recrimination, I'd feel differently. As it is, I tend to avoid relationship movies because they ring so false and hollow to me.
In contrast, Natural Causes, while not perfect, is composed of so many identifiably true moments that I fell in love with the movie.
David (Jerzy Gwiazdowski) is initially attracted to Shaina (Shonda Leigh Robbins), while his friend flirts with her roommate Cara (Leah Goldstein). David and Shaina end up together that night in her bedroom. Fade to black; the next time we see David, he's riding an elevator with Cara, who is no longer rooming with Shaina. Cara and David begin talking, which progresses to flirting, which progresses to spending the night together.
The Rocchi Review -- With Michael Lerman, Co-Writer and Co-Director of 'Natural Causes'
Filed under: Drama », Independent », SXSW », Sundance », Festival Reports », Podcasts », Cinematical Indie », The Rocchi Review: Online Film Community Podcast »
Can you program one film festival and show your film at another? Is South By Southwest now, officially, cooler than Sundance? And what are the challenges of a modern romance film, and how much of your life can you get away with turning into art? Joining us this week on The Rocchi Review is Michael Lerman, co-writer and co-director of the SXSW Emerging Visions selection Natural Causes. Cinematical's podcast content now has even better sound quality, and is now in iTunes; you can subscribe at this link. Also, you can listen directly here at Cinematical by clicking below:
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SXSW Watch: 'The Marconi Bros.' and 'Natural Causes' Trailers
Filed under: SXSW », Fandom », DIY/Filmmaking », Movie Marketing », Trailers and Clips »
Our SXSW team here at Cinematical just coughed up our first preliminary screening schedule for the festival, assigning reviews and whatnot to all those who are attending. I'll be there in Austin, as will be Scott, Jette, Snider and Peter. We'll be covering as much as we possibly can in the short time we're there, so no worries. Continuing along with our pre-festival coverage, two more trailers for two more SXSW films have arrived online. First up (and the trailer you can watch above) is The Marconi Brothers, which stars Dan Fogler and Brendan Sexton III. Here's the short synopsis: "Anthony and Carmine Marconi have been dutifully serving out life sentences in the family carpet business. Their opportunity to escape occurs when they meet the undisputed king of the Long Island wedding video business." The thing looks pretty damn funny, and since everyone involved has a New York accent, this film passes as authentic in my book. (Note: Scott and I fought over this particular review. He won.) For more on all things SXSW, head to their official website.
Check out the trailer for another SXSW flick, Natural Causes, after the jump ...
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