SXSW Award Winner ‘Burma’ Gets Three Character Posters

SXSW Award Winner ‘Burma’ Gets Three Character Posters

Winner of the Special Jury Recognition for Ensemble Cast at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival, Carlos Puga‘s Burma is still riding the festival circuit, but three new posters were released today.

This familial drama stars Christopher Abbott, Gaby Hoffmann and Michael

UPSTREAM COLOR Review 9

UPSTREAM COLOR Review

We here at Film Pulse have been discussing Shane Carruth's Upstream Color for the last several months, basically stating that it would turn out to be one of our favorite films of the year. I made numerous statements and poised questions to myself after watching the first teaser. After revisiting that post I have decided that - Yes, 8 years was definitely worth the wait and I, sort-of, understood the film, but I am still processing what I just saw.

‘Evil Dead’ Review 7/10

‘Evil Dead’ Review

Release Date: April 5th, 2013
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MPAA Rating: R
Film Pulse Score: 7/10

Fede Alvarez’s remake of the classic Sam Raimi horror film The Evil Dead bills itself as “The most terrifying

Tribeca 2013: ‘Farah Goes Bang’ Trailer

Tribeca 2013: ‘Farah Goes Bang’ Trailer

Here’s the debut trailer for Farah Goes Bang, which is having its world premiere at Tribeca 2013. The film, directed by Meera Menon, centers around a group of young women hitting the road and campaigning for Kerry/Edwards in 2004, all the

Stanley Film Festival 2013 Feature Lineup

Stanley Film Festival 2013 Feature Lineup

The first annual Stanley Film Festival in Estes Park CO announced its lineup today, and I would say it’s impressive to say the least.

This horror film fest is going to be held at the Stanley Hotel, which just so happens

SXSW 2013: ‘The Other Shore’ Review 7/10

SXSW 2013: ‘The Other Shore’ Review

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The Other Shore tells the harrowing and emotional story of Diana Nyad, a marathon swimmer who set out to traverse from Cuba to Florida non-stop, without the

Hot Docs 2013: Full Lineup By Interest

Hot Docs 2013: Full Lineup By Interest

The full lineup for Hot Docs 2013 has been officially announced today, and North America’s largest documentary film festival doesn’t disappoint with another massive slate of amazing looking docs.

The fest will take place April 25th – May 5th in Toronto,

SXSW 2013: Magnet Picks Up ‘Milo’

SXSW 2013: Magnet Picks Up ‘Milo’

Magnet Releasing, a division of Magnolia Pictures, has picked up the Jacob Vaughan directed horror/comedy Milo, which has marked the final sale at this year’s SXSW Festival.

The film, which stars Ken Marino and Gillian Jacobs centers around a man who

SXSW 2013: Audience Awards Winners

SXSW 2013: Audience Awards Winners

The full list of audience awards winners has been announced for the 2013 SXSW Film Festival in Austin TX.  Winners include Short Term 12, Zero Charisma, and Cheap Thrills among others, and were decided to be audience favorites out of the

SXSW 2013: ‘And Who Taught You To Drive’ Review 7/10

SXSW 2013: ‘And Who Taught You To Drive’ Review

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If there’s one thing that nearly every one of us remembers it’s the first time we drove a car. The excitement, the nervousness, the stress, the freedom

SXSW 2013 Award Winners

SXSW 2013 Award Winners

The Jury and Special Award-winners of the 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced tonight at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael. Feature Films receiving Jury Awards were selected from the Narrative

SXSW 2013: REWIND THIS! Review 8/10

SXSW 2013: REWIND THIS! Review

Release Date: August 27th, 2013 (iTunes)
Available on other VOD platforms September 10th, 2013
Director:
MPAA Rating: NR
Film Pulse Score: 8/10

Rewind This! plays out like a glorious love letter

SPRING BREAKERS Review 10

SPRING BREAKERS Review

How do you follow-up a film like Trash Humpers? How about enlisting James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and Gucci Mane to create a bizarrely beautiful art-piece - part experimental film, part music video nestled inside a surreal narrative. Spring Breakers is definitely Korine's most accessible film to date, but do not be fooled, their are plenty of the director's trademark creative stylings throughout.