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SXSW 2001 Reviews

The Journeyman - Is a classic Western made for modern audiences.

A Constant Forge - It goes on and on and on, repeating endlessly the same ideas and notions.

Tillsammans - At least the film wants to end happily, wants to show some love at the end of the rainbow.

Low Self-esteem Girl - This film has nothing, NOTHING, going for it.

Blow - Is about one man's inability to grasp the true beauty of life.

The Zeros - The final scene which is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful, poignant and important scenes ever to grace the screen.

Freud's Second Law - A children's play has more plot than this film. A grocery list has more plot than this film.

Never Again - The set-up and boldness of the characters is really awesome.

Ginger Snaps - Teen Wolf with Tits!

The Slow Business of Going - A film that uses film language so boldly and in such unique ways.

Southlander - I've seen a lot of silly messes in my time, but it has been a long time since I saw anything as silly or as messy

Super Troopers - I'm just glad I wasn't high when I watched it or I would've wet myself.

A House on a Hill - It expands the limitations of film. It opens up the frame of film in a way that hasn't been done before. In fact, it busts the frame of film wide open. It's astounding.

Amores Perros (AKA Love's a Bitch) - Quite intriguing and added many layers, making me wonder what might happen next.

Frontier - As unique as... well, so unique as to be uncatagorizable. I guarantee you have never seen anything like it.

Memento - The device of telling a story in reverse chronological order. It is a screenwriter's gimmick. But the story that unfolds here is so unique and so engrossing, the device accentuates the piece.

Bartleby - Is really a strange film apparently birthed from a strange novel.

Godass - There's really no other reason to see it. It's a dull thud of a film.

Ladyporn - Does something that I don't think I've ever seen before. I'm sure it's been done before, but in my past film-going experience, I just haven't come across it.


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