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SXSW 2013 Wrap-Up: ‘Evil Dead’ and more!

Another year and another great festival wraps up deep in the heart of Texas. As the curtains draw to a close on the Paramount and the music fades, Friday marked the end of another great festival at South by Southwest. With over a hundred films screened, this year’s festival has introduced a plethora of great …

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‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ is, at best, a tolerable though unfunny diversion

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Written by Jonathan M. Goldstein and John Francis Daley Directed by Don Scardino USA, 2013 A high concept comedy of the kind Will Ferrell has most been associated with in the last decade, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone assembles an appealing cast for its familiar story and character beats, here applied to …

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SXSW 2013: ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ and the magic of the high concept comedy

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Directed by Don Scardino Written by Chad Klutgen (Story), Tyler Mitchell (Story), Jonathan Goldstein (Screenplay), John Francis Daley (Screenplay) US, 2013 The film opens with the prototypical childhood scene. A young boy, bullied and an outcast, finds solace in his home magic kit. Flash forward thirty some odd years, and the …

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SXSW Announces Opening Film and 6 more Titles

We are just about to kick off our Sundance coverage, and we already have another film festival to focus on. SXSW has gone ahead and announced a few great titles from its upcoming lineup. The WB/New Line comedy Incredible Burt Wonderstone has been announced as the opening film. The film stars Steve Carrell, Jim Carrey, …

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