Hi. My name is Matt Donato, and I can't stop watching The Walking Dead. No matter how many times I'm left enraged, after being dragged through the bowels of television Hell, The Walking Dead continues to spark weekly social media rants that are my own personal cries for help.
Joachim Trier's Louder Than Bombs couples a natural dissection of grief with our constant need to ensure true emotions stayed bottled unhealthily inside.
In the moments leading up to one of my most anticipated South By Southwest screenings, part of me was horrifically afraid that Hardcore Henry would turn my stomach quicker than week-old dumpster chicken.
This isn't my first rodeo with Richard Linklater, but it's certainly my first Texas-based talk with the local hero. As fans of his work know, Linklater never abandoned home for the Hollywood Hills or New York City's bustling landscape - once a Texas boy, always a Texas boy. He's since become a staple in Austin's cultural landscape, so it's only fitting that he premiered his new film, Everybody Wants Some, on the opening night of this year's South By Southwest film festival. Talk about a fitting beginning to one hell of program.
The best kinds of interviews happen when the talent starts vibing off one another, making the whole experience feels less like a barrage of questions, and more like a relaxed hangout. Such an experience helped make my time with the Everybody Wants Some cast an absolute delight, especially after running across Austin, Texas after immediately leaving another scheduled interview. You have to understand, South By Southwest is beautiful, unorganized chaos for people like me - but I'm glad my sunny Saturday afternoon became a little more hectic with this interview session.
Kill Your Friends is a bleak, narcissistic thriller about slicing your way to the top, but its relentless mean-streak comes across a bit too brash for comfort, or enjoyment.