At SXSW24: MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE
“We see a lot of war movies. We don’t really see a lot of movies about veterans,” said first time writer/director and Army…
At SXSW24: SING SING
We are more than the worst thing we have done. But what if the worst thing we ever do becomes part of the…
INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Director Thaddeus D. Matula‘s documentary, Into the Spotlight, follows a theatre troupe composed, primarily, of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Each…
SXSW Review: Mama Bears
We’re not going to see changes in our legislative halls until we change what we hear in the pews from the pulpits of…
SXSW Review: I LOVE MY DAD
How far would you go to (re)connect with an estranged family member? The central character of the SXSW narrative feature winner, I Love…
SXSW Reviews: FIRE OF LOVE and CLEAN
My participation at SXSW22 has once again been online only. Prepping for a move to Mississippi and to teach a course the week…
“Reel Religion:” The Bible, Movies, and the Blackfriar Gallery Poster Collection
Richard and I recently appeared on the Wise Habits discussion series to talk about our late advisor and mentor Michael Morris’ biblical movie…
The Need for New Stories
It might sound like a weird question, but what comes first, perception or storytelling? The two are so intricately interwoven that by the…
Killer Serials: BEARTOWN (105)
In the latest episode of the Killer Serials podcast, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the finale of the HBOMax limited series, Beartown. They…